Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Strategic Planning
Course Overview
The Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Strategic Planning at LSCAHM is a UK Level 5 senior-track qualification running 12 to 15 months on-campus, online or by distance learning. The programme is aligned with UK strategic-management themes recognised by the Institute of Hospitality, UKHospitality and the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), and reads market analysis, competitive positioning and multi-unit growth as one strategic discipline for tourism, events and F&B operators.
By graduation you are drafting a two-year strategic plan for a working operator, defending your assumptions against a live competitive set, and presenting board-style recommendations to a general manager or owner panel.
Key Features
- Curriculum aligned with Institute of Hospitality, UKHospitality and CMI strategy themes.
- Case-based teaching using London tourism, events and F&B operators.
- Guest lectures from practising strategy directors and multi-unit managers.
- Live projects with named operator sponsors wherever scheduling allows.
- Credit transfer into UK Bachelor's top-ups confirmed in writing at enrolment.
What You Will Learn
- Analyse a competitive set across pricing, positioning and product.
- Read market data, tourism statistics and consumer behaviour signals.
- Design a two-year strategic roadmap for a tourism, event or F&B operator.
- Model the unit economics of expansion, refurbishment or brand extension.
- Structure board papers, risk registers and strategic KPIs.
- Sequence multi-unit growth with credible resourcing plans.
- Communicate strategic choices credibly to owners and investors.
Who This Course Is For
- Duty managers and operations leads specialising into strategy work.
- Multi-unit managers preparing to move into a strategy-director role.
- Independent operators planning brand extension or franchise growth.
- International hospitality professionals building UK-recognised senior credentials.
Career Pathways
- Hospitality Strategy Analyst
- Multi-unit Manager
- Regional Hospitality Manager
- F&B Business Development Manager
- Tourism Manager
- Event Manager (multi-venue)
The LSCAHM careers service runs at least one industry-careers day each academic year with tourism boards, event operators, F&B chains and hospitality consultancies recruiting into strategy and multi-unit roles.
Entry Requirements
- A relevant Diploma (Level 4), Foundation Year, or at least two years of relevant professional experience in tourism, events, F&B or hospitality.
- 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 strategy, operations or planning evidence are encouraged to include it.
Why Study at LSCAHM
The London School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management sits within Harold International College of London and teaches in small tutor-visible cohorts. LSCAHM reads culinary arts, hospitality management, tourism, events and food business as interlocking disciplines, which is the correct frame for hospitality strategy work.
Central London places tourism boards, event operators and the Institute of Hospitality within a short tube ride of every classroom.
Apply for Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Strategic Planning
The Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Strategic Planning is capped to keep strategy labs at working size. Enrol on a UK Level 5 Advanced Diploma at LSCAHM with credit transfer into Bachelor top-ups confirmed in writing at enrolment. Enrol Now.
