How long does the Higher Diploma in Hospitality Administration take?

The Higher Diploma in Hospitality Administration runs 15 to 18 months across on-campus, online and distance learning routes with a UK Bachelor's articulation.

Is the Higher Diploma in Hospitality Administration recognised in the UK?

Yes. The Higher Diploma in Hospitality Administration is a UK Level 5 qualification aligned with Institute of Hospitality, HOSPA and CMI benchmarks.

What are the entry requirements?

Applicants need a Level 4 Diploma or Advanced Diploma, GCSE English and Maths at 4/C, and IELTS 6.0 for non-native speakers. One reference is required.

What does the Higher Diploma in Hospitality Administration cost?

Fees for the Higher Diploma in Hospitality Administration are confirmed at offer with instalment plans and scholarships available. Contact admissions.

Higher Diploma in Hospitality Administration | LSCAHM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Higher Diploma in Hospitality Administration is a UK Level 5 qualification running 15 to 18 months across on-campus, online and distance learning routes, sitting inside the LSCAHM Hospitality Management department. The programme is aligned with Institute of Hospitality operational-management themes, HOSPA administrative benchmarks and Chartered Management Institute (CMI) themes used across UK hotel head offices.

By graduation you are running a hotel department administrative office, coordinating rota, contract and supplier documentation across departments, supporting month-end reporting for a General Manager, and articulating into a UK Bachelor's top-up with credit transfer confirmed at enrolment.

Key Features

Curriculum aligned with Institute of Hospitality and HOSPA administrative benchmarks.
Practical workshops using industry-standard PMS, POS and back-office platforms.
CMI-aligned modules on process improvement and administrative leadership.
Live head-office project set inside a London hotel or hospitality operator.
Confirmed credit transfer into a UK Bachelor's top-up.
Small tutor-visible cohorts across three parallel study modes.

What You Will Learn

Coordinate rota, payroll and HR administration across a hotel department.
Manage supplier contracts, POs and invoice reconciliation.
Run a month-end reporting cycle including revenue and cost outputs.
Operate hospitality PMS, POS and back-office platforms.
Draft internal SOPs, memos and departmental communications.
Apply GDPR, employment law and record-retention rules to hospitality admin.
Support a General Manager through weekly and monthly reviews.
Present a capstone administrative-improvement project.

Who This Course Is For

Hospitality supervisors moving into administrative or head-office coordination.
Duty managers and department admins seeking a Level 5 credential.
Executive assistants inside hotel head offices.
Advanced Diploma holders progressing to a UK Bachelor's top-up.
International applicants targeting UK hospitality administration careers.

Career Pathways

Hotel Administration Manager
Rooms Division Administrator
F&B Administrator
Executive Assistant (Hotel)
Duty Manager (Administration Portfolio)
Head Office Coordinator
Group Operations Assistant
Front Office Manager (Admin Track)

The LSCAHM careers service brings in luxury hotel groups and hospitality head offices for structured recruitment engagement each academic year.

Entry Requirements

A relevant Diploma (Level 4), Advanced Diploma or comparable hospitality qualification.
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 familiar with your work.
Working professionals moving from commis chef, F&B associate, hotel supervisor or event coordinator roles are welcomed.

Why Study at LSCAHM

LSCAHM reads hospitality, culinary and events as one interconnected operation, so students on the Higher Diploma in Hospitality Administration share seminar space with the departments they will support. That is how good administrative leaders learn what actually matters at floor level.

Central London places hotel head offices, the Institute of Hospitality and HOSPA within a short tube ride of every classroom.

Apply for Higher Diploma in Hospitality Administration

Applications for the Higher Diploma in Hospitality Administration are reviewed on a rolling basis with named admissions support. Complete a Higher Diploma at LSCAHM and articulate into a UK Bachelor's top-up in the same discipline with credit transfer confirmed at enrolment. Enrol Now.