Deakin University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM), with campuses located in Gurgaon and Chennai. They offer innovative pathway programs to Indian students and award undergraduate business degrees in Australia, having spent the first year at GLIM in India.
The collaboration nurtures an excellent opportunity for students to pursue a three-year Bachelor’s degree from Deakin Business School (DBS) via a transnational education (TNE) on a licensing model. The students will pursue their first year at the Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM) at its campuses in Gurgaon and Chennai. We at Great Learning, a leading ed-tech platform in higher education, provide support for the student outreach and the technology platform.
The agreement was formalized by Professor Gary Smith, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement), Deakin University, and Mr. Mohan Lakhamraju, Chairman, GLIM. They virtually signed the MoU in the presence of Ms. Catherine Gallagher, Senior Trade & Investment Commissioner, Australian Trade & Investment Commission, New Delhi, in conjunction with other senior representatives from both institutions.
This model from Deakin Business School will deliver a standard licensing package that incorporates 8 undergraduate units. They provide an opportunity for students to pursue the second year of any one of four undergraduate degree programs at Deakin University.
GLIM teaches one year (8 credit points under license) at their Gurgaon and Chennai campuses in India through this agreement. On top of meeting the Deakin University entry requirements, students who complete the first year would then pave the pathway to progress into any 4 degrees. The degrees include Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Business Analytics, Bachelor of Commerce, and Bachelor of Business (Sport Management). The students must complete their second and third years on-shore in Australia. Post successful completion, Deakin University would award a Bachelor’s degree in the elected course of the students.
“Great Lakes is very excited to offer students in India this unique, convenient, and high-quality option in collaboration with Deakin University for pursuing their undergraduate degree programs in business and analytics. Over the past ten years, Great Lakes has established itself as the leading institution of excellence in the highly sought-after area of business analytics and will bring this excellence into these UG programs. Deakin University has been a pioneer in offering innovative learning options, and Great Lakes is proud to associate with them for the benefit of students in these challenging times,” Mr. Mohan Lakhamraju said.
Professor Iain Martin, Vice-Chancellor, Deakin University, said, “As one of Australia’s largest universities, Deakin has strong global linkages, world-class research, and, most importantly, an educational portfolio that blends the best of campus and digital delivery into a highly supportive and personalized student experience.”
About Deakin University
Fostering over 45 years of experience as one of the leading tertiary education providers in Australia, Deakin University has won several awards and teaches over 60,000 students each year. The institute provides students with world-class programs and endless opportunities.
It is ranked in the top 1% of universities globally by the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2020. This rating indicates world-class facilities, research, teaching, as well as employability, innovation, and inclusiveness.
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a prestigious university-ranking organization, awarded Deakin a 5-star rating. The rating manifests that the institute is world-class in an extensive range of fields, along with cutting-edge facilities. It is also internationally esteemed for its research and teaching.
About Great Lakes Institute of Management
GLIM has emerged as a top-ranking business school over a short period of 15 years, driven by its innovative and pathbreaking initiatives, exceptional academic faculty, eminent advisory council, international collaborations, and world-class campuses.
It is the youngest business school in India to secure the accreditation of the Association of MBAs (AMBA, UK) for its PGPM and PGXPM programs in 2014, Chennai, and 2019, Gurgaon. Great Lakes has been ranked consistently amongst India’s top business schools, continually innovating to meet the fast-evolving demands of its students, corporate partners, and the community at large.
