How long is the BA in Hospitality Law and Ethics?

The BA in Hospitality Law and Ethics runs three years full-time (with part-time and accelerated routes) and includes a year-two placement in a hotel, restaurant group, event operator or hospitality consultancy.

How is the BA in Hospitality Law and Ethics delivered?

The BA in Hospitality Law and Ethics is delivered through weekly seminars, applied law and ethics labs, a year-two placement and a final-year capstone or dissertation. All three delivery modes share the same seminar structure.

Is this BA recognised for UK hospitality law and ethics roles?

Yes. The BA in Hospitality Law and Ethics is a UK Level 6 honours degree benchmarked to Institute of Hospitality, BII and ABTA UK operational themes, with placement included in year two.

What are the entry requirements?

A-levels at BBB or above (or equivalent), or an Access to HE Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits. GCSE English and Mathematics at grade 4/C, IELTS 6.5 overall for non-native English speakers, and two references.

What does the BA cost and is funding available?

Fees, instalment plans, scholarship options and international payment schedules for the BA in Hospitality Law and Ethics are confirmed at enrolment. LSCAHM admissions reviews each application individually.

BA in Hospitality Law and Ethics | LSCAHM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The BA in Hospitality Law and Ethics is a three-year UK Level 6 honours degree aligned with Institute of Hospitality, UKHospitality, British Institute of Innkeeping (BII), Chartered Management Institute and Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) themes. Part-time and accelerated routes are available. A year-two placement in a hotel, restaurant group, event operator or hospitality consultancy is included, and the degree closes with a final-year capstone or dissertation.

By graduation, students can advise hospitality businesses on law, licensing, consumer protection and ethical practice across hotels, restaurants and event operators, and prepare for compliance, legal support and ethical leadership roles.

Key Features

Level 6 honours syllabus benchmarked to Institute of Hospitality, BII and ABTA UK operational themes.
Year-two placement in a hotel, restaurant group, event operator or hospitality consultancy.
Applied labs covering licensing law, employment law, consumer law and ethical frameworks in hospitality.
Case studies drawn from London hotel groups, restaurant portfolios and event operators.
Final-year capstone or dissertation on a real hospitality law and ethics brief.
Named programme tutor across all three years.
Access to Institute of Hospitality, BII and Chartered Management Institute student membership pathways.

What You Will Learn

Read UK hospitality licensing, employment and consumer law at operational level.
Structure ethical frameworks for guest experience, marketing and supplier decisions.
Manage compliance registers across hotel, restaurant and event portfolios.
Support HR, disciplinary and grievance processes to UK expectations.
Handle consumer protection matters aligned with ABTA-referenced guidance where relevant.
Advise on data protection, safeguarding and duty-of-care obligations.
Coach team leaders through law and ethics in guest-facing decisions.
Present law and ethics briefs to general managers and boards.

Who This Course Is For

School leavers with A-levels or equivalent targeting a hospitality law and ethics career.
Practitioners entering a Bachelor's route after LSCAHM Diploma or Higher Diploma.
Career changers moving from general legal or compliance backgrounds into hospitality.
International applicants seeking a UK Level 6 hospitality law degree with placement.
Aspiring compliance leads and ethical practice advisers for hospitality businesses.

Career Pathways

Hospitality Business Consultant
Hospitality Programme Manager
Hospitality Sustainability Lead (ethics-led)
Guest Experience Director (ethics-led)
Multi-unit Manager (compliance track)
Group Operations Manager
Hospitality Talent Development Lead (ethics-linked)
Hospitality Strategy Analyst

The LSCAHM careers service partners with London hotel groups, restaurant portfolios, event operators and hospitality consultancies to open placement and graduate roles for BA law and ethics students, with a dedicated industry-careers day each year.

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.
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, so hospitality law and ethics is taught alongside operational, brand and service context.

Central London places hotel groups, the Institute of Hospitality, UKHospitality, BII and ABTA within a short tube ride of every classroom, and three parallel study modes support progressors and working practitioners.

Apply for BA in Hospitality Law and Ethics

Apply for the LSCAHM Bachelor's programme. Industry placement is included, admissions responds within one working day, and your programme tutor is named before your first seminar. Enrol Now