How long does the BA in Hospitality Leadership take?

The BA in Hospitality Leadership runs 36 months as a full honours degree with top-up routes available for Higher Diploma holders.

How is the BA in Hospitality Leadership delivered?

The BA in Hospitality Leadership is delivered online, on-campus in London and via distance learning with a structured London industry placement.

Is the BA in Hospitality Leadership recognised in the UK?

Yes, the BA in Hospitality Leadership is a Bachelor honours degree aligned with HOSPA, CMI and the Institute of Hospitality and issued by LSHRM.

What are the entry requirements for the BA in Hospitality Leadership?

You need A-Levels BBC or IB 26+ or overseas equivalent, IELTS 6.0, a personal statement and two references. Top-up routes accept a Higher Diploma.

How much does the BA in Hospitality Leadership cost?

Tuition for the BA in Hospitality Leadership is confirmed on application, with instalment plans and international bursaries where eligible.

BA in Hospitality Leadership | LSHRM London | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

LSHRM's BA in Hospitality Leadership is a full UK Bachelor honours degree running 36 months full honours (with top-up routes available for Higher Diploma holders), built around hospitality leadership across hotel departments, coaching and executive presence and aligned with the Institute of Hospitality, UKHospitality, HOSPA and the Institute of Customer Service.

Graduates leave able to evaluate the programme's core routines and to represent their capability confidently in interviews across front-office, rooms-division and guest-facing operations in London and international hotels.

The BA in Hospitality Leadership sequences its learning around applied hospitality problems rather than abstract theory. Learners encounter case material, live datasets and property walk-throughs, so the study experience mirrors the pace and language of front-office, rooms-division and guest-facing operations in London and international hotels. Each assessment is written to reflect a task a working manager would recognise, not a purely academic exercise.

Key Features

full UK Bachelor honours degree running 36 months full honours (with top-up routes available for Higher Diploma holders)
Curriculum aligned with the Institute of Hospitality, UKHospitality, HOSPA and the Institute of Customer Service
Content anchored in the working practice of front-office, rooms-division and guest-facing operations in London and international hotels
Applied focus on hospitality leadership across hotel departments, coaching and executive presence
Direct articulation pathway into the next LSHRM level of study
Career support with tailored CV, LinkedIn and interview coaching
Tutor group sizes kept small for meaningful cohort discussion
Structured milestone reviews across the 36 months full honours (with top-up routes available for Higher Diploma holders)
Practical assessment briefs anchored in hospitality leadership across hotel departments, coaching and executive presence

What You Will Learn

Working with team-performance rituals
Working with situational leadership styles
Working with operational culture design
Working with employee-engagement systems
Working with cross-department alignment
Working with coaching and mentoring frameworks
Working with brand-standard leadership
Working with difficult-conversation techniques
Applying UK-aligned standards on hospitality leadership across hotel departments, coaching and executive presence day-to-day
Translating classroom routines into on-property practice
Communicating outcomes across front-office, rooms-division and guest-facing operations in London and international hotels

Who This Course Is For

IB and international-baccalaureate graduates targeting UK undergraduate study
Higher Diploma graduates using the top-up route
A-Level students seeking a specialist hospitality degree in London
career-changers moving into a full graduate hospitality degree
Working practitioners looking to sharpen their vocabulary in hospitality leadership across hotel departments, coaching and executive presence
Aspiring department leaders building their case for promotion in front-office, rooms-division and guest-facing operations in London and international hotels

Career Pathways

Hotel General Manager
Hotel Coordinator
Night Manager
Hospitality Team Leader
Guest Service Manager
Concierge
Duty Manager

LSHRM's careers team supports students on the BA in Hospitality Leadership with structured CV and LinkedIn reviews, interview preparation and warm introductions to employers in front-office, rooms-division and guest-facing operations in London and international hotels.

LSHRM alumni from the BA in Hospitality Leadership move into positions across UK hotel groups, London-based boutique hotels, international resort operators, cluster hotels and hospitality supply-chain firms. The careers team provides mock interviews, portfolio reviews and warm introductions relevant to front-office, rooms-division and guest-facing operations in London and international hotels, and connects students to employer partners running graduate schemes and mid-career openings. Ongoing alumni events help graduates keep their network active as they move between operators over the first few years of their careers.

Entry Requirements

A-Levels (BBC or above) or IB (26+ points) or equivalent overseas qualifications
A completed Higher Diploma or Advanced Diploma for top-up routes
IELTS 6.0 overall (no band under 5.5) or equivalent English proficiency
Personal statement outlining career objectives in the hospitality sector
Two academic or professional references

Why Study at LSHRM

As a specialist arm of Harold International College of London, LSHRM covers the operational, commercial and strategic disciplines that shape modern hotels, resorts and hospitality groups. LSHRM builds each award around UK professional-body practice (Institute of Hospitality, HOSPA, BCS, CIM and UKHospitality among them) so students learn the vocabulary, standards and reporting employers already expect.

The curriculum is authored by former hoteliers, revenue directors and hospitality technology leaders, and can be taken on-campus in London, online or by distance learning to suit working schedules. Students on every LSHRM route are also supported by a dedicated careers service covering CV, LinkedIn, interview coaching and introductions to London hotel groups and international operators. Students receive detailed written tutor feedback on every major assessment for the BA in Hospitality Leadership, so the study record reads as a professional portfolio rather than a set of grades.

The LSHRM articulation model means students on this programme can progress directly into the next level of study without repeating material, and Master's routes are available for candidates moving into general management and consultancy work.

Apply for BA in Hospitality Leadership

Applications are open for the BA in Hospitality Leadership on a rolling basis, with intakes across on-campus, online and distance-learning routes. Apply for your full LSHRM undergraduate hospitality degree with LSHRM. Enrol Now