What are the entry requirements?

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

Adv Diploma Int'l Hospitality Mgt | LSCAHM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Advanced Diploma in International Hospitality Management is a UK Level 5 senior-track qualification of 12 to 15 months in the hospitality management portfolio at LSCAHM. Content is aligned with Institute of Hospitality international guidance, International Hotel & Restaurant Association (IH&RA) practice and Chartered Management Institute frameworks.

By graduation you are producing a cross-border hospitality operating plan for a working property or portfolio, from market read through structure to service standards, ready for cluster-level responsibility.

Key Features

Twelve to fifteen months across on-campus, online and distance learning.
Modules aligned with Institute of Hospitality and IH&RA practice.
Comparative case work across UK, European and international hotel groups.
Cultural competence and multi-language service.
Credit transfer into UK Bachelor's top-ups confirmed at enrolment.
Named programme-tutor and small cohort model throughout.

What You Will Learn

Comparative hotel and restaurant operating models across markets.
International brand standards and franchise structures.
Cross-border revenue and distribution.
International HR, mobility and expatriate practice.
Cultural competence in multi-national teams.
Regulatory and safety practice across markets.
Sustainability standards across international portfolios.
Global KPI setting and executive review.

Who This Course Is For

Duty managers preparing for international assignment.
Front-office managers moving to multi-property responsibility.
International Diploma graduates seeking a UK Level 5 credential.
Consultants specialising in cross-border hospitality operations.

Career Pathways

Hotel Manager (international)
Rooms Division Manager (multi-market)
Food & Beverage Manager (global brand)
Cluster Revenue Manager
Resort Manager
Guest Relations Manager
Airline Hospitality Manager

The LSCAHM careers service supports Advanced Diploma students with introductions to international hotel groups, cruise operators, airline hospitality teams and global venue operators.

Entry Requirements

A relevant Diploma (Level 4), Foundation Year, or at least two years of relevant professional experience in 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 service references or multi-property experience are encouraged to include them.

Why Study at LSCAHM

LSCAHM is a specialist division of Harold International College of London built for practitioners moving between UK and international markets, taught in small cohorts by practising hoteliers.

Central London is itself an international hospitality hub, with brand head offices, luxury groups and international operators within a short tube ride of the classroom.

Apply for Advanced Diploma in International Hospitality Management

Applications for the Advanced Diploma in International Hospitality 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.