How long is the Advanced Diploma in Food and Beverage Management?

The Advanced Diploma in Food and Beverage Management runs 12 to 15 months at UK Level 5 with a supervised F&B portfolio.

Is the Advanced Diploma in Food and Beverage Management UK recognised?

Yes. The Advanced Diploma in Food and Beverage Management is aligned with UKHospitality and Institute of Hospitality F&B practice and carries credit transfer into UK Bachelor's top-ups.

What are the entry requirements?

A relevant Level 4 Diploma or two years of professional F&B experience, GCSE English and Maths at 4/C, IELTS 6.0 for non-native speakers, and one reference.

Adv Diploma Food and Beverage Management | LSCAHM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Advanced Diploma in Food and Beverage Management is a UK Level 5 senior-track qualification of 12 to 15 months in the tourism, events and food business portfolio at LSCAHM. Content is aligned with UKHospitality F&B guidance, Institute of Hospitality operations practice and HOSPA commercial standards.

By graduation you are running the full F&B function for a working unit, from menu and beverage strategy through service standards and cost control, and defending a supervised F&B portfolio.

Key Features

Twelve to fifteen months across on-campus, online and distance learning.
Modules aligned with UKHospitality F&B practice.
References to Institute of Hospitality F&B standards.
Case work from London hotels, restaurants and venue operators.
Credit transfer into UK Bachelor's top-ups confirmed at enrolment.
Named programme-tutor and small cohort model throughout.

What You Will Learn

Menu engineering and F&B revenue optimisation.
Beverage strategy across wine, spirit, beer and non-alcoholic categories.
Service standard-setting for varied F&B formats.
Kitchen and floor integration under a senior F&B lead.
Financial management, COGS and margin discipline.
People planning, rota design and shift leadership.
Licensing, compliance and safety for F&B operations.
F&B marketing, promotions and channel plans.

Who This Course Is For

Restaurant supervisors moving into F&B management.
Duty managers taking on F&B responsibility across a hotel.
Venue managers building F&B teams and menus.
Diploma graduates targeting a UK Bachelor's top-up in F&B management.

Career Pathways

Food & Beverage Manager
Restaurant Manager
Catering Manager
Bar Manager
Sommelier (senior)
Hospitality Operations Manager
F&B Business Development Manager

The LSCAHM careers service opens the door to London hotel groups, restaurant estates and event operators recruiting for senior F&B talent.

Entry Requirements

A relevant Diploma (Level 4), Foundation Year, or at least two years of relevant professional experience in food and beverage.
GCSE English at grade 4/C and Mathematics at grade 4/C or equivalent.
IELTS 6.0 overall (no band below 5.5) for non-native English speakers.
One academic or professional reference.
Applicants with a portfolio of menus, wine lists or service references are encouraged to include them.

Why Study at LSCAHM

LSCAHM is a specialist division of Harold International College of London that reads F&B as inseparable from culinary craft, hospitality service and commercial performance.

Central London puts hotel head offices, restaurant estates and beverage suppliers within a short tube ride of the classroom.

Apply for Advanced Diploma in Food and Beverage Management

Applications for the Advanced Diploma in Food and Beverage Management are welcomed year-round. Enrol on a UK Level 5 Advanced Diploma at LSCAHM, credit transfer into Bachelor top-ups is confirmed in writing at enrolment. Enrol Now.