MBA (Global) - Liverpool Business School

Q: Is there an eligibility criteria for this program?

Candidates need to have a bachelors degree with a minimum of 50% marks. They need to have at least 2 years of full-time work experience by the second year of the course.

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One of UpGrad's most popular MBA programs is Liverpool Business School's MBA program. The program is taught in a blended learning mode where students have the option to opt for a 1-week on-campus immersion program and attend job fairs every few months in top cities. There are six specialization options available in the Liverpool MBA program, including Leadership, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Analytics, and Supply Chain Management.

Course Highlights

Course Format	Blended learning with live & recorded classes
Course Format	1-week campus immersion program and job fairs in 2-3 key cities every few months
Key Features	Liverpool MBA + IMT-Ghaziabad Certification, Personalised Industry Session, 1:1 Career Mentorship Sessions, Interview Preparation, 15+ Harvard Business Case Studies
Eligibility Criteria/ Admission Process	Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks + 2 years of full-time work experience
Eligibility Criteria/ Admission Process	The candidates are evaluated on the basis of their professional expertise and academic scores
Duration	18 months
Program Fee	INR 4,20,200 or INR 6,05,200 with a 1-week campus immersion program

Merits & Shortcomings

Merits	Shortcomings
Dual degree certification by Liverpool Business School and IMT Ghaziabad	Offline networking events may get cancelled due to unavoidable circumstances
Students can do it full time without taking a career break, with an all-inclusive on campus 1-week immersion program at Liverpool	Better fit for professionals who can devote a minimum of 5 - 6 hours in a week
Live sessions with industry leaders every weekend	Does not provide domain specialization modules for individuals who want to specialize in one particular domain
Harvard Business school simulation projects for practice	They do not provide IBM-certified courses and project certificates

Student Reviews

Jason Serrao: The quality learning content with hands-on assignments and simulations helped me understand concepts which I would never be able to learn somewhere else. The sessions by our professors and industry experts helped me understand real-life challenges… It’s one of the best decisions I’ve taken.
Aravind Voruganti: I have developed a quantitative data-driven approach to understand the interdependencies of all business functions and their KPIs to look at from my Global MBA with LBS and upGrad.
Shashank Sonawane: Amazing experience in terms of knowledge and content.

Comparison Table

Parameters	Liverpool Business School MBA	Deakin Business School MBA
Credentials	MBA degree from Liverpool Business School + Associate Alumni status from IMT Ghaziabad	MBA (Global) Degree from Deakin Business School + Associate Alumni status from IMT Ghaziabad
Program Format	Online + 1 week on-campus immersion program (optional) + offline networking events every few months	Online + 1 week on-campus immersion program (optional)
Eligibility Criteria	Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks and 2 years of full-time work experience by the second year of the course.	Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks and at least 3 years of full-time work experience.
Duration (Study Pace)	18 months (12+ hours per week)	24 months (1st year - 8-10 hours per week, 2nd year 15-18 hours/week
Specializations	Leadership, Marketing, Finance, HR, Analytics, Supply Chain	None
Projects/Case Studies	15+ Harvard Business case studies/15+ industry projects	10+ Harvard case studies/8 week capstone project
Program Fee	INR 4,20,200 without immersion or INR 8,50,000 with Immersion	INR 5,50,000 without immersion or INR 8,50,000 with immersion
EMI Options	No cost EMI options available	No cost EMI options available

Syllabus

The instructors have curated the best-in-class content in the form of videos, case studies, projects, and assignments. The program includes more than 15 industry projects, 45+ live sessions, and 6 top domain specializations.

Marketing Management I (4 weeks - 1 assignment)	Marketing Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Channels
Business Communication (4 weeks - 1 assignment)	Effective Communication, Building a Personal Brand
Accounting and Finance (4 weeks)	Accounting Fundamentals - I, Accounting Fundamentals - II, Project Evaluation, New Heritage Doll Company Simulation
Decision Sciences (4 weeks - 1 assignment)	Business Analytics Fundamentals, Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis
Business Economics (4 weeks - 1 assignment)	Micro Economics, Macro Economics
Behavioral Science, HR, Business Law (4 weeks - 1 assignment)	Individual, Group and Organisational Behaviour, Human Resource Management, Business Law
Marketing Management II (4 weeks - 1 assignment)	Qualitative Market Research, Quantitative Market Research, Relationship Marketing
Sales & Distribution Management (4 weeks - 1 assignment)	Fundamentals of Sales, Territory Management, Channel Management, Team and Customer Management
Operations & Supply Chain Management (4 weeks - 1 assignment)	Operations Management, Supply Chain Management
Business Strategy (4 weeks - 1 assignment)	Fundamentals of Strategy, Growth Strategy
Leadership, Engagement & People Performance (2 weeks - 1 project)	What defines a leader, Leading teams effectively, Leadership as a way of life
Digital Innovation in Business (2 weeks - 1 project)	Digital Innovation, Digital Business Transformation, Digital Businesses
Leading Change for Sustainable Futures (2 weeks - 1 project)	Change Management from an individual perspective, Change Management from an Organisational perspective, Reimagining Change
Enterprise & Risk Management (2 weeks - 1 project)	Understanding Risks in an Organisation, Tackling Risks
Research Methodology (2 months)	Types of Research, Research Process, Research Project Management, Report Writing and Presentation
Thesis Project (4 months)	Thesis Project

Instructors

Prof. Paulo Lisboa - Professor at Liverpool Business School
Prof. Dhiya Al - Jumeily - Professor at Liverpool Business School
Rajiv Bagayetkar - Product Specialist Director at Nielsen Holdings
Sunil Bharadwaj - Deputy General Manager - Strategy & Supply Chain at Raymond
Prof. Abhishek - Associate Professor at IMT Ghaziabad
Prof. Harvinder Singh - Professor at IMT Ghaziabad
Prof. Puja Aggarwal Gulati - Finance Professor at IMT Ghaziabad
Chris Oates - Adjunct Faculty (UpGrad)
Dr. Gabriela Czanner - Professor at Liverpool Business School
Dr. Shibani Belwalker - Leadership Coach & Visiting Faculty at NMIMS
Denis Oakley - Growth Mentor
Frank Strenk - President - Cypress Risk Advisors

The UpGrad Advantage

1 Week Campus Immersion at Liverpool, UK
Industry-Leading Course Curriculum & Content - 15+ Harvard Case Studies
Expert Feedbacks & Supervisors - 24*7 Student Support
Job Fairs & Networking Events - Meet MBA graduates, industry experts, upGrad teams and alumni in job fairs
Personalised Mentorship & Coaching
Mock Interviews, Resume Building, Communication Workshops

Program Fee & EMI Options

INR 6,05,200 with a 1-week on-campus immersion program (does not include flight tickets and visa charges)	EMI options from INR 14,017/month
INR 4,20,200 without immersion	EMI options from INR 8,196/month

The program fee includes:

MBA Degree from UK's leading Business School
Advanced General Management Program from IMT Ghaziabad
Alumni status from Liverpool Business School & Associate alumni status from IMT-G
1-week on-campus immersion program (Optional)
Regular interaction with global faculty & industry experts
1:1 networking at offline events

upGrad Liverpool MBA Program: FAQs

Ques. Is there an eligibility criteria for this program?

Ans. Candidates need to have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks. They need to have at least 2 years of full-time work experience by the second year of the course.

Ques. What is the admission process?

Ans. The admission process is completely online. Candidates first need to fill out the Global MBA application form. The candidates will be evaluated based on their academic performance and work experience. Upon receiving the offer letter, candidates can block the seat by depositing the caution money (INR 25,000) and paying the balance fee.

Ques. What kind of certification students will get after completion of this course?

Ans. After successful completion of the program, students will get an:

Masters of Business Administration (MBA) Degree from Liverpool Business School, UK
Advanced General Management Program from IMT-Ghaziabad

Ques. What kind of offline networking events are conducted?

Ans. Offline networking events called upGrad BaseCamps are conducted every few months in the major cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, etc. These BaseCamps help students network with their peer groups, and learn from the best industry experts. Alumni of all batches of the program are invited to these events, which help them make connections with their fellow participants, along with engagement in group projects, industry interaction, and much more.

Ques. How much do I pay to block my seat?

Ans. You need to pay INR 25,000 to block your seat.

Ques. How would the real-industry projects help candidates?

Ans. upGrad MBA programs have a strong experiential component that will prepare students to apply their learning on the job. Case Studies and industry projects will help students to experience real-life challenges in the field of Management. These will enable them to step into the shoes of leading managers at companies and put to use theoretical learning in an experiential manner. Post this program, these will serve as a portfolio of projects they can illustrate to advance their career.