How long is the BA in Culinary Tourism Business?

The BA in Culinary Tourism Business runs three years full-time at LSCAHM, with part-time and accelerated routes available and a year-two industry placement included.

Is the BA in Culinary Tourism Business delivered online?

The BA in Culinary Tourism Business is offered on-campus in central London, online and by distance learning, with the placement year arranged for every study mode.

Is the degree recognised in the UK tourism sector?

The BA in Culinary Tourism Business is a UK Level 6 honours degree aligned with ITT, Tourism Society, ABTA and UKinbound guidance for the UK tourism industry.

What are the entry requirements?

Applicants normally hold A-levels at BBB or a UK Access to HE Diploma. International qualifications are considered on a case-by-case basis for the BA in Culinary Tourism Business.

Are scholarships available for international students?

LSCAHM admissions confirms tuition and advises on payment plans, employer sponsorship and international scholarship options for BA in Culinary Tourism Business applicants at offer stage.

BA in Culinary Tourism Business | LSCAHM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The BA in Culinary Tourism Business is a three-year UK Level 6 honours degree (with part-time and accelerated routes) delivered by LSCAHM's Tourism, Events & Food Business department. The programme sits at the intersection of gastronomy and travel, aligned with the standards of the Institute of Travel & Tourism (ITT), the Tourism Society, ABTA, UKinbound and UKHospitality, and includes an industry placement year and a final-year capstone or dissertation.

By graduation, students are designing costed culinary tourism products, running commercial food trails, curating restaurant partnerships for destination marketing organisations and building the storytelling that persuades UK and international travellers to book food-led experiences.

Key Features

Level 6 honours framework aligned with ITT, Tourism Society, ABTA and UKinbound guidance.
Year-two placement with a hotel, tour operator, destination brand or restaurant group.
Live briefs with London food-tour operators, city guides and independent restaurants.
Final-year capstone or dissertation supervised by a named academic tutor.
Cross-departmental electives with LSCAHM's culinary arts and hospitality teams.
Named programme-tutor support across every module.
Access to LSCAHM's annual industry-careers day for culinary tourism employers.

What You Will Learn

How to design culinary tourism products across urban, rural and coastal UK destinations.
Route planning, pricing and margin control for food-led tours and experiences.
Working relationships with restaurants, producers and drinks brands to build itineraries.
Storytelling, content and brand work that translates a region into a bookable experience.
Regulatory context for tour operators under ABTA and UK travel-industry practice.
Sustainability and community impact assessment for culinary tourism programmes.
Customer research, segmentation and CRM for food tourism operators.
Financial planning, cash-flow control and investor-ready pitch preparation.

Who This Course Is For

Applicants passionate about combining food, travel and destination marketing.
Family-business heirs and entrepreneurs planning to launch food-tour or restaurant ventures.
International students seeking a UK honours degree at the food-and-tourism intersection.
Placement-year candidates targeting tourism boards, destination brands and food operators.
Career changers wanting a full undergraduate route into culinary tourism business.

Career Pathways

Tourism Manager with a culinary specialism.
Destination Marketing Manager for food-led regions.
Food Tour Operator or Culinary Experience Designer.
Restaurant Operator or Café Owner.
Sustainable Tourism Consultant.
F&B Business Development Manager.
Hospitality Brand Manager for food destinations.

The LSCAHM careers service runs an industry-careers day each academic year and maintains standing relationships with London tour operators, food-tour brands and tourism boards recruiting for the culinary tourism sector.

Entry Requirements

A-levels (or equivalent) at BBB or above, OR a UK Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3, including relevant subjects for culinary tourism business.
GCSE English at grade 4/C and Mathematics at grade 4/C (or equivalent).
IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0) for non-native English speakers.
Two academic references and a personal statement outlining your interest in culinary tourism.
International applicants receive dedicated visa and accommodation support from LSCAHM admissions.

Why Study at LSCAHM

The London School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management is a specialist division of Harold International College of London teaching in small, tutor-visible cohorts. LSCAHM reads culinary arts, hospitality, tourism, events and food business as interlocking disciplines, and the BA in Culinary Tourism Business exists because those disciplines connect explicitly in the London market.

Central London places Michelin-starred kitchens, luxury hotel groups, food-tour operators and destination brands within a short tube ride of every classroom, giving undergraduates immediate access to placements, guest lectures and live briefs across the culinary tourism sector.

Apply for BA in Culinary Tourism Business

Apply for the LSCAHM Bachelor's programme with placement included. Admissions responds within one working day. Submit your A-level or equivalent evidence, references and personal statement for the BA in Culinary Tourism Business to the LSCAHM admissions team. Enrol Now.