BA in Hospitality and Event Management
Course Overview
The BA in Hospitality and Event Management is a UK Level 6 honours degree running three years full-time, with part-time and accelerated routes available. The programme is aligned with Institute of Hospitality, UKHospitality, Association of Event Organisers (AEO) and Meeting Professionals International (MPI) UK guidance, and includes a structured year-two placement across a hotel, event operator or destination venue.
By graduation you are running integrated hospitality and event briefs across venue operations, catering, delegate experience and commercial performance, closing with a final-year capstone or dissertation suitable for event manager, venue manager and hospitality operations shortlists.
Key Features
- UK Level 6 honours award aligned with Institute of Hospitality, AEO and MPI UK themes.
- Placement year across hotels, event operators and destination venues.
- Integrated modules on venue operations, catering, delegate experience and commercial performance.
- Final-year capstone or dissertation supervised by senior event and hospitality professionals.
- Small cohorts with named programme-tutor support and event-industry guest speakers.
- LSCAHM careers service linked to hospitality and event recruiter cycles.
What You Will Learn
- Design and deliver integrated hospitality and event briefs end-to-end.
- Interpret venue P&L, event margin and commercial dashboards.
- Coordinate catering, AV, production and hospitality suppliers.
- Apply UK health, safety and licensing frameworks across events.
- Manage delegate, guest and VIP experience journeys.
- Lead cross-functional teams across hotel and event operations.
- Evaluate sustainability and legacy programmes in events.
- Present strategic recommendations to venue and event stakeholders.
Who This Course Is For
- School leavers targeting a graduate career across hospitality and events.
- Working event coordinators and hospitality supervisors seeking a Level 6 credential.
- Advanced or Higher Diploma holders progressing to full honours.
- International applicants seeking a London-based BA integrating hospitality and events.
Career Pathways
- Event Manager
- Hospitality Operations Manager
- Guest Experience Director
- Multi-unit Manager (Hospitality and Events)
- Culinary and Hospitality Integrator
- Venue Operations Manager
- Hospitality Programme Manager
The LSCAHM careers service runs at least one industry day each academic year connecting undergraduates with hotel groups, event operators and destination venues, and refreshes curriculum against Institute of Hospitality, AEO and MPI UK guidance.
Entry Requirements
- A-levels (or equivalent) at BBB or above, OR a UK Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3.
- 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 covering your hospitality and event interest.
- 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 management, tourism, events and food business as interlocking disciplines, and central London places hotel groups, event operators, AEO members and MPI UK within a short tube ride of every classroom.
Every intake joins the same weekly seminar structure with named tutor support, and live event briefs run through every year.
Apply for BA in Hospitality and Event Management
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