Cert in Digital Communication: Social Media & Virtual Worlds
London, Ontario, Canada•QS 2027 #142 =
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Western University offers Cert in Digital Communication: Social Media & Virtual Worlds, a certificate in Communication Studies programme in London, Canada.
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Degree: Certificate
Field: Communication Studies
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Last checked September 2026 · Source: westerncalendar.uwo.ca ·
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Overview
The Certificate in Digital Communication: Social Media & Virtual Worlds is an undergraduate certificate offered by Western University, open to undergraduate and graduate students at Western. It covers the technologies, practices, and theory of social media, search engines, virtual worlds, and digital applications for image, sound, and text. Students complete 3.5 courses: a required 0.5-course introduction, Digital Communication 2001A/B, plus 3.0 elective courses drawn from approved options, and must maintain an overall average of 70% across these courses. Admission requires a 65% average across 5.0 first-year courses for the Certificate, or an undergraduate degree for the related Diploma. Students need a laptop to complete coursework. Enrolment is not guaranteed, as space in the program and in individual courses may be limited. The certificate can be completed alongside a student's primary degree program at Western.
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About Western University
“Veritas et Utilitas”
Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1878
Students: 37,875
QS rank: #142 =
Programs: 271
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
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