BA in Hospitality Leadership Studies

Course Overview

The BA in Hospitality Leadership Studies is a 36 months full honours (top-up routes available for holders of a Higher Diploma) LSHRM route at Bachelor (BA / BSc) standard that critiques students in hospitality leadership studies for hotel and resort work. Written in London and aligned with UK expectations set by the Chartered Management Institute, Chartered Institute of Marketing and British Chambers of Commerce, the programme treats the hotel or resort as a live commercial environment where corporate hospitality strategy, investment, policy and multi-property leadership must work together to deliver a consistent guest outcome. Students on the BA in Hospitality Leadership Studies work through structured modules that reflect the daily rhythm of a modern hotel property, and complete short applied tasks that link classroom learning to the working shape of a hospitality business in London and beyond.

By graduation you will be ready to hold graduate-level manager, department-head or trainee-general-manager positions across the UK and international hospitality sector. You will study through placement, dissertation and applied honours projects, and produce evidence of study that can be shown to UK employers across global hotel groups, investment firms, hospitality consultancies and policy bodies. The BA in Hospitality Leadership Studies also builds the soft-skill scaffolding that employers ask for, including structured written communication, guest-facing conduct, and a professional understanding of portfolio dashboards, strategic planning models and executive reporting tools as they are used across the sector. LSHRM cohorts on the BA in Hospitality Leadership Studies typically include a mix of UK-based applicants, international students and working practitioners moving between roles, and the programme is planned so that classroom discussion, applied assessments and career preparation all reflect that broader industry context throughout the 36 months full honours (top-up routes available for holders of a Higher Diploma).

Key Features

• Aligned with UK sector expectations set by the Chartered Management Institute and Tourism Society
• Delivered across on-campus, online and distance-learning routes to suit London-based and international applicants
• Structured over a 36 months full honours (top-up routes available for holders of a Higher Diploma) study window at Bachelor (BA / BSc) standard
• Written by former hoteliers, corporate hospitality strategy leaders and hospitality practitioners
• Applied assessments drawn from global hotel groups, investment firms, hospitality consultancies and policy bodies
• Placement, dissertation and applied honours projects that reflect real hotel and resort work
• Clean articulation into further LSHRM study for graduates of the BA in Hospitality Leadership Studies

What You Will Learn

• Hospitality leadership theory and applied frameworks
• Strategic thinking across single and multi-property contexts
• Cross-cultural leadership across international teams
• Operational and financial fundamentals for hospitality leaders
• People strategy, talent and succession planning
• Sustainability and ESG in hospitality leadership
• Board-level communication and stakeholder management
• Placement in a management-track hospitality role

Who This Course Is For

• Applicants seeking a UK-referenced qualification in hospitality leadership studies
• International students strengthening their UK-referenced hospitality profile
• Undergraduate students seeking a full honours degree with placement
• School leavers seeking a full honours hospitality degree
• Higher Diploma graduates taking a top-up route into the BA in Hospitality Leadership Studies

Career Pathways

• International Development Manager
• Global Brand Director
• Head of Hospitality Consulting
• Executive Director
• General Manager
• Graduate Management Trainee
• Trainee General Manager

The LSHRM careers service supports BA in Hospitality Leadership Studies students with CV, LinkedIn and interview coaching, structured mock interviews and introductions to London hotel groups, boutique properties, luxury operators, cluster hotels and the wider hospitality supply chain relevant to the Global Hospitality Strategy department. Graduates of the BA in Hospitality Leadership Studies also receive practical coaching on how to present LSHRM study on their CV, how to describe project evidence to hiring managers, and how to structure applications for both UK-based and international roles across global hotel groups, investment firms, hospitality consultancies and policy bodies.

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

Every LSHRM programme is aligned with recognised UK professional bodies including the Institute of Hospitality, UKHospitality, HOSPA and the British Institute of Innkeeping, so graduates step into the sector with credible, industry-referenced study behind them.

Students on every LSHRM route are supported by dedicated career services covering CV, LinkedIn, interview coaching and introductions to London hotel groups, luxury resort operators, boutique brands and the wider hospitality supply chain.

For students on the BA in Hospitality Leadership Studies, LSHRM provides subject-specific tutor support in global hospitality strategy, clear articulation into further LSHRM study, and a dedicated point of contact inside the department to guide study choices, assessment planning and career direction across the 36 months full honours (top-up routes available for holders of a Higher Diploma) of the programme.

Apply for BA in Hospitality Leadership Studies

The BA in Hospitality Leadership Studies gives you a London-referenced, industry-aligned route into global hospitality strategy careers with a clean articulation into further LSHRM study. Applications for the BA in Hospitality Leadership Studies are reviewed on a rolling basis, and the LSHRM admissions team can guide you through document checks, English-language requirements and mode selection between online, on-campus and distance learning. Apply for your full LSHRM undergraduate hospitality degree. Enrol Now