MBA in Liberal Studies & Management

Management education draws heavily from scientific methods of fact-finding in controlled environments. In reality, business is often done in environments in which judgments are made with incomplete data. The scientific method of teaching and learning alone is not sufficient for preparing future managers. There is a dire need for an alternative form of management education.

In line with the vision to innovate and excel in business education, Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode offers an innovative Post Graduate Programme in Liberal Studies & Management (PGP-LSM). It is a two-year full-time Masters level program designed to integrate and equip participants to pursue careers in managerial roles in marketing, human resource management, media, social enterprise, hospitality, healthcare or in other people facing roles. These are the roles that require a holistic perspective and ‘Diversity of thoughts’ which PGP-LSM aims to develop. IIM Kozhikode’s PGP-LSM is a unique offering, with the primary objective to prepare future managers by enabling them to acquire emotional, cultural, and creative intelligence.

In addition to IIM Kozhikode, some other institutions are also offering MBA in Liberal Studies & Management. 

IIM Kozhikode’s PGP-LSM (MBA Liberal Studies & Management Course) is a two year six term programme that provides in-depth coverage in terms of lessons from liberal studies and core management principles in the first year followed by advanced courses and electives in the second year. It also has a module on International and Rural immersion that the participants need to engage with in the second year. Master’s thesis in term VI (second year) is another unique feature of the course.

Apart from the core general management courses, MBA in Liberal Studies & Management Elective Courses include:  

• Health, Hospitality and Tourism
• Social Enterprises and Non-Government entities
• Communication, Films and Entertainment

Electives courses also include:  

• Theories of Design
• Consumer Behaviour
• Digital Humanities
• Literary Imagination
• Public Health Management
• Sustainability
• Globalisation and Culture
• Responsible Leadership
• Intellectual Property Rights
• Data Visualization using Tableau
• Visual Thinking
• Aesthetics, Creativity & Innovation
• Discourse Analysis
• Health Management & Administration
• Cultural Studies
• Film & Media Studies
• Public Policy
• Hospitality and Tourism Marketing
• Environment, Society and Governance
• Business and Government
• Public Private Partnerships
• Ecosystem Management

IIM Kozhikode has registered 100% placements for the first PGP-LSM 2020-22 batch. IIM Kozhikode provides assistance in placement for PGP-LSM students. 

Placement opportunities on completion of MBA Liberal Studies & Management like IIM Kozhikode’s PGP-LSM program exist in the areas of Business, Social Enterprises, Healthcare, Hospitality, Service Industry among others.

IIM Kozhikode has registered 100% placements for the first PGP-LSM 2020-22 batch. IIM Kozhikode provides assistance in placement for IIMK PGP-LSM students. 

The recent placement 2022 season was a grand success with 100% placements for the inaugural batches of the IIMK PGP- Liberal Studies and Management (PGP-LSM).

IIM Kozhikode offers a 2 years Post Graduate Program in Liberal Studies and Management (PGP-LSM) course at the PG level. Several other B-schools also other MBA Liberal Studies & Management. Check details. 

IIM Kozhikode offers a 2 years Post Graduate Program in Liberal Studies and Management (PGP-LSM) course at the PG level. The total tuition fee for this course is INR 20,50,000 for the entire duration of the course.

IIM Kozhikode adopts a three-staged selection process for its admissions to the Post Graduate Programme in Liberal Studies & Management programme (MBA Liberal Studies & Management Admission). The details of the three stages are given below.

1. Stage 1: All candidates who fulfilling the eligibility criteria are required to register online for the PGP-LSM programme of IIM Kozhikode. Only those candidates who have successfully completed the online registration process for the IIM Kozhikode PGP-LSM programme are considered for Stage 2.
2. Stage 2: In Stage 2, a shortlist of candidates in each reservation category will be prepared based on an Aggregate Index Score (AIS). The AIS is computed based on the performance in aptitude test (CAT/GMAT/GRE)*, academic performance, work experience, academic diversity score and gender diversity score.
3. Stage 3: In Stage 3, the short-listed candidates would be asked to appear for Personal Interview (PI) and Written Ability Test (WAT). After the conclusion of the PI and WAT process, a category-wise merit list would be prepared based on the candidates' AIS score of stage 2, performance in PI and WAT.

Admission offers would be made to the candidates following the merit list as per the Government of India reservation norms.