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Deakin Business School is the business school of Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia (established 1974). Its MBA (Global) is delivered online in India online as a DUAL programme: learners earn an MBA (Global) from Deakin Business School plus an Advanced General Management certification from IMT Ghaziabad. This is a FOREIGN (Australian) degree, not a UGC-DEB-entitled Indian degree. Deakin Business School holds the ‘triple accreditation’-tier marks AACSB and EQUIS and is WES-recognised — a premium, globally-branded online MBA for professionals seeking an Australian qualification without relocating.
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Programs Offered
Every online program offered — duration, eligibility and specializations at a glance.
Total fee: ₹4,00,000
Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree; work experience preferred (professional MBA). Confirm exact criteria with the delivery platform.
Fee Structure
| Program | Per semester | Total fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA (Global) + IMT AGM | — | ₹4,00,000 | Get Details |
No-cost EMI from ~₹9,453/month’s finance partners. Confirm tenures and terms at admission.
Eligibility
| Program | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| MBA (Global) + IMT AGM | Bachelor’s degree; work experience preferred (professional MBA). Confirm exact criteria with the delivery platform. |
Admission Process
Apply on the the delivery platform IMT-Deakin MBA page
Submit profile details and upload documents (degree, transcripts, ID, CV)
Profile-based eligibility review (no Indian entrance exam)
Pay the fee (full / no-cost EMI) and enrol
Complete the first phase with IMT Ghaziabad, then the Deakin MBA (Global) modules
documents needed
Learning Experience
LMS: the delivery platform learning platform (web & mobile) with Deakin Business School & IMT Ghaziabad content
Live classes: Live online sessions plus recorded content across the ~23-month dual programme
Recorded lectures: Yes · Mobile app: Yes
Career Support
Deakin provides placement assistance, not a guaranteed job. Any recruiter or salary figures associated with Deakin generally reflect its full-time campus programs, not online-mode outcomes. Your results depend on your profile, effort and experience.
Comparison
| University | NAAC | Online MBA fee |
|---|---|---|
| Deakin | N/A (foreign university — NAAC is an Indian accreditation) | ₹4,00,000 |
| Liverpool | N/A (foreign university — NAAC is an Indian accreditation) | ₹4,20,200 |
| GGU | N/A (foreign university — NAAC is an Indian accreditation) | ₹4,30,000 |
| JGU Online | A | ₹1,80,000 |
| NMIMS | A++ (4th cycle) | ₹1,96,000 |
Student FAQs
No — it’s an MBA (Global) from Deakin Business School, Australia (a foreign degree), plus an Advanced General Management certification from IMT Ghaziabad. It is not UGC-DEB entitled. It is internationally recognised (AACSB, EQUIS, WES). For Indian government jobs/further study you’d typically need an AIU equivalence certificate for the Deakin award.
A dual credential: an MBA (Global) degree from Deakin Business School AND an Advanced General Management certification from IMT Ghaziabad.
Deakin University (Deakin Business School), Melbourne, Australia, with the IMT Ghaziabad component delivered in India — all online.
Yes — Deakin Business School is WES-recognised, and holds AACSB and EQUIS accreditation, supporting strong global recognition.
The base programme fee is around ₹4,00,000 with no-cost EMI from ~₹9,453/month. Some listings cite ₹5.5L (no immersion) to ₹8.5L (with campus immersion) — immersion/study-abroad adds cost. Confirm on upgrad.com.
About 23 months total — roughly 11 months under IMT Ghaziabad, then about 12 months of Deakin MBA (Global) modules.
A bachelor’s degree, with work experience preferred (professional MBA). Confirm exact criteria with the delivery platform.
No Indian entrance exam — admission is profile/eligibility based.
Not automatically. As a foreign degree, you’d typically need an AIU equivalence certificate for Indian government jobs or further study at Indian universities. For private-sector and international roles, the Deakin + IMT credential is a strong asset.
A certificate from the Association of Indian Universities recognising a foreign degree as equivalent to an Indian one. It’s paid (around ₹59,000 incl. GST) and granted only if the foreign university and programme meet AIU conditions.
No — the programme is delivered online in India. The Deakin campus immersion is optional and costs extra.
Apply on the the delivery platform IMT-Deakin MBA page — submit your profile and documents, pass the eligibility review, then pay the fee (full or no-cost EMI) and enrol.
Yes — no-cost EMI from about ₹9,453/month’s finance partners.
On the online learning platform with live online sessions, recorded lectures, case studies and industry projects across the two phases, with a mobile app.
Through continuous assessment — assignments, projects and case studies — per IMT Ghaziabad and Deakin Business School requirements.
Yes — resume building, mock interviews, mentorship and access to the delivery partner’s hiring network. It’s assistance, not guaranteed placement.
Yes — Deakin Business School holds AACSB and EQUIS accreditation (elite global business-school marks) and Deakin University is globally ranked.
IMT Ghaziabad, a well-known Indian B-school, delivers the first phase (Advanced General Management) and provides an Indian academic anchor and alumni linkage alongside the Deakin MBA.
Graduation degree & transcripts, photo ID/passport, CV/work-experience proof (if applicable), and a passport-size photo.
the delivery platform runs multiple cohorts per year (rolling). Confirm the next start date on upgrad.com.
Professionals wanting a globally-branded Australian MBA plus an Indian B-school credential for private-sector or international careers, who don’t require an automatically UGC-recognised Indian degree.
If you want an international (Australian) credential with AACSB/EQUIS pedigree and global mobility, the brand and dual credential can justify the premium. If you mainly need a low-cost UGC-entitled Indian degree (e.g., for government jobs), a UGC-entitled Indian online MBA fits better.
Yes — you gain access to both Deakin’s global alumni network and IMT Ghaziabad’s, plus the delivery partner’s learner community.
A laptop/desktop with internet and a webcam for live sessions; the the delivery platform app supports mobile access.
Use the enquiry/contact options on the the delivery platform IMT-Deakin MBA page (upgrad.com).
Both are foreign degrees needing AIU equivalence for Indian government use. Deakin is Australian with AACSB+EQUIS and a dual IMT credential; Liverpool is a UK Russell Group MBA. Choose by target geography and whether you want the dual IMT credential.
The optional Deakin campus immersion offers on-campus networking and experience but adds significant cost — worth it if international exposure/networking is a priority.
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