For much of the past decade, career growth was driven by deep functional expertise. Today, organisations expect professionals to think beyond their specialisation, collaborate across functions and markets, and make commercially sound decisions in increasingly complex environments. Roles are expanding faster than skills can keep pace, expertise has a shorter shelf life, and the ability to connect diverse business disciplines is becoming as valuable as technical proficiency.
Several forces are driving this shift,
including automation and accelerating AI adoption. According to McKinsey's State
of AI 2025, 88% of organisations now use AI in at least one business
function, yet only a small share report measurable business impact. The gap
highlights a growing need for professionals who can exercise sound judgement,
evaluate trade-offs, and translate emerging technologies into business
outcomes.
Responding to this evolution in management, The
University of Western Australia (UWA), in collaboration with the Indian
Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM Kozhikode), offers the fully online Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Global. Designed
for working professionals, the program develops the cross-functional,
strategic, and global business capabilities needed to lead in an increasingly
interconnected world.
A learning journey that builds to an
international credential
Rather than asking professionals to pause
their careers for a traditional MBA, the program follows a progressive pathway
that allows students to build credentials while working and seamlessly progress
toward a globally recognised master's degree.
Year 1
Complete six modules from IIM Kozhikode
to earn the Professional Certificate Programme in Advanced Business
Management. Students also receive 36 credits through UWA's Recognition
of Prior Learning (RPL), ensuring their learning contributes directly to
the master's program.
Year 2
Continue with six modules delivered by
UWA that are focused on international business, global strategy, and
cross-market leadership, and graduate with an internationally recognised Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Global, while benefiting from the academic
strengths of both schools and alumni network of UWA.
Complementing the core curriculum is a series
of AI-focused masterclasses that explore how emerging technologies are reshaping
management practice across functions. Rather than treating AI as a standalone
discipline, these sessions demonstrate how AI can be applied to improve
decision-making, accelerate innovation, and create business value.
Students will explore topics including:
● AI in Organisational Behaviour – from intelligent feedback loops to
emotional intelligence bots.
● Building and Testing MVPs with GenAI – rapidly taking ideas from concept to market
in under 60 minutes.
● GenAI for Data Analysis – integrating generative AI with statistical
thinking to make faster, more informed business decisions.
By embedding AI within broader management
contexts, the program helps students develop the judgement to determine where
AI creates value, where human leadership matters most, and how the two can work
together to drive organisational performance.
Reflecting on the program's impact, Hemant
Parikh, Managing Director and CEO of Reliant Overseas Ltd & Group, says, "The
dual credentials from Emeritus/UWA and IIM Kozhikode have already enriched my
strategic outlook, enabling me to drive innovation across our operations in
four continents." He also credits the program with demonstrating "the
power of global collaboration" through interactions with teachers and
a diverse cohort of professionals. Echoing the program's practical focus,
Aradhana Potteth, Senior SAP Consultant at LTIMindtree, shares, "The
program structure challenges you to apply yourself in the real world rather
than just theoretical knowledge." She further highlights the value of
the learning community, calling it "networking at its best"
after engaging with professionals from a wide variety of industries and
experience levels.
The program’s long-term value is further reinforced by two leading
institutions:
● UWA is ranked 77th
in the world (QS World University Rankings 2027)
● IIM Kozhikode is among India's leading
management institutions and is ranked #3 in India in the NIRF Management
Rankings 2025.
● Upon graduation, students join UWA's global
alumni network of over 155,000 graduates across 60+ countries.
As the nature of management continues to
evolve, organisations will increasingly differentiate professionals by the
quality of their judgement rather than the breadth of their technical toolkit.
Building that capability requires more than learning the latest technology, it
requires a management education that develops strategic thinking,
cross-functional perspectives, and the confidence to make decisions in an
increasingly complex global business environment.
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