How long is the MBA in Hospitality Innovation and Leadership?

The MBA in Hospitality Innovation and Leadership is a one-year full-time or two-year part-time UK MBA at LSCAHM, with online and distance-learning routes.

Can the MBA in Hospitality Innovation and Leadership be studied online?

Yes, the MBA in Hospitality Innovation and Leadership is delivered on-campus in London, online and by distance learning with the same supervision structure.

Is the MBA UK recognised?

The MBA in Hospitality Innovation and Leadership is a UK Level 7 degree aligned with Institute of Hospitality, UKHospitality, HOSPA, CMI and ILM senior-practitioner frameworks.

Do I need a business Bachelor's to apply?

A UK Bachelor's at 2:2 or above in any relevant discipline is standard. Senior practitioners with 5+ years' hospitality experience may enter the MBA in Hospitality Innovation and Leadership on portfolio.

Is funding available?

LSCAHM admissions confirms tuition at offer stage and advises on payment plans, employer sponsorship and international scholarships for the MBA in Hospitality Innovation and Leadership.

MBA in Hospitality Innovation and Leadership | LSCAHM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The MBA in Hospitality Innovation and Leadership is a UK Level 7 research-informed senior-practice degree taken over one year full-time or two years part-time (online and distance routes available). Delivered by LSCAHM's Executive & Integrated Hospitality Studies department, the programme is aligned with the Institute of Hospitality, UKHospitality, HOSPA, the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM), and closes with a substantial dissertation, capstone or sponsor consulting project.

By graduation, a candidate is authoring hospitality strategy for owners, boards and asset managers, running innovation pipelines across guest experience, revenue and sustainability, and leading executive teams across integrated hotel, F&B and destination assets.

Key Features

Level 7 research-informed curriculum aligned with CMI, ILM and Institute of Hospitality senior competencies.
Dissertation, capstone or sponsor consulting project supervised by practising executives.
Innovation and design-thinking modules tailored to hospitality operations.
HOSPA-informed financial leadership and revenue-strategy content.
Guest sessions with senior hoteliers, restaurateurs and destination executives.
Three parallel modes so senior practitioners can complete in role.

What You Will Learn

Hospitality strategy formulation, portfolio management and brand positioning.
Innovation methods including design thinking, service design and lean startup.
Executive leadership, coaching and organisational-development practice.
Financial strategy, asset management and investor communication.
Digital transformation, data strategy and CRM in hospitality operations.
ESG, climate and community strategy for hospitality groups.
Change management and mergers-and-acquisitions basics for hospitality assets.
Research methods for MBA dissertations and sponsor projects.

Who This Course Is For

Senior hospitality managers preparing for executive or director roles.
Consultants moving into strategy work for hotel and restaurant groups.
Owner representatives and family-office members holding hospitality assets.
Career changers with senior general-management experience.
International practitioners seeking a UK MBA in hospitality innovation.

Career Pathways

General Manager (Hotel or Restaurant Group).
Hospitality Business Consultant.
Group Operations Manager.
Innovation Manager (Hospitality).
Guest Experience Director.
Hospitality Strategy Analyst (senior).
Hospitality Sustainability Lead.

The LSCAHM careers service runs an annual industry-careers day and maintains standing relationships with hotel groups, hospitality investors, consultancies and destination organisations recruiting MBA graduates.

Entry Requirements

A UK Bachelor's degree (2:2 or above) or equivalent international qualification in a relevant discipline such as business, hospitality or a management subject.
IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0) for non-native English speakers.
Applicants without a Bachelor's but with 5+ years of senior professional experience in hospitality are considered on portfolio.
One academic and one professional reference.
A 500-word research proposal or professional practice statement for the MBA in Hospitality Innovation and Leadership.

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 hospitality innovation across culinary, hospitality, tourism, event and food business lenses, giving MBA candidates the integrated perspective that owners and boards actually need.

Central London places luxury hotel groups, hospitality investors, the Institute of Hospitality and UKHospitality within a short tube ride of every classroom, offering MBA candidates direct access to research subjects, guest speakers and sponsor projects across the capital's leadership community.

Apply for MBA in Hospitality Innovation and Leadership

Enrol on an LSCAHM Master's programme. Dissertation, capstone or sponsor project supervised by industry executives on the MBA in Hospitality Innovation and Leadership. Submit your Bachelor's transcript, references and 500-word proposal to the LSCAHM admissions team. Enrol Now.