BA in Hotel Investment and Finance
Course Overview
Positioned in the LSHRM Global Hospitality Strategy portfolio, the BA in Hotel Investment and Finance runs 36 months full honours (top-up routes available for holders of a Higher Diploma) at Bachelor (BA / BSc) level. Students develops full graduate expertise in hotel investment and finance for aspiring finance professionals and follow standards published by Institute of Hospitality, UKHospitality and Chartered Management Institute (CMI) across each module.
By graduation, students of the BA in Hotel Investment and Finance act as a graduate-ready hospitality professional with placement experience, comfortable with development finance, asset management and hotel investment cycles, and able to work with hotel discounted cash flow models and hotel valuation methods in a live hotel environment.
Across the BA in Hotel Investment and Finance, students also examine how hotel investment and finance for aspiring finance professionals interacts with wider hotel disciplines, including brand standards, guest experience and financial performance. Discussion sessions reference LSHRM tutors' careers in London hotel groups and international resort operators, and applied exercises draw on anonymised hotel case data. This grounding gives students confidence to translate learning into their own operating context, whether that is an independent hotel, a branded property or a resort setting. Assessment tasks reward evidence of applied thinking rather than rote knowledge, and tutors return detailed written feedback on each submission.
Key Features
- Balanced coverage of development finance, asset management and hotel investment cycles
- Applied assessments using anonymised hotel case data
- Career services access including CV, LinkedIn and interview coaching
- Focus on hotel investment and finance for aspiring finance professionals rather than generic hotel management theory
- Practical exercises using hotel discounted cash flow models, hotel valuation methods and industry-standard reporting suites
- Duration of 36 months full honours (top-up routes available for holders of a Higher Diploma) across on-campus, online and distance-learning routes
- Structured focus on hotel discounted cash flow models in a hotel context
- Regular applied case exercises drawn from anonymised hotel data
- Peer discussion forums moderated by LSHRM tutors
What You Will Learn
- Build discounted cash flow models for hotel assets
- Benchmark hotel performance against STR and CoStar data
- Plan capital expenditure for existing hotel properties
- Value hotel assets using income, cost and comparable methods
- Understand debt and equity structures in hotel deals
- Support acquisition and disposal transactions
- Coordinate with brand, operator and owner stakeholders
- Report to asset owners and asset management committees
- Interpret hotel investment cycles against a specific hotel operating model
- Coach front-line teams through changes to hotel investment and finance for aspiring finance professionals
Who This Course Is For
- A-Level, IB and international school leavers targeting hospitality careers
- Higher Diploma graduates entering top-up honours routes
- Career changers pursuing a full UK hospitality degree
- International students seeking a UK-aligned Bachelor honours award
- Working hospitality staff studying alongside employment
Career Pathways
Bachelor graduates of the BA in Hotel Investment and Finance enter graduate-ready and management-track roles such as:
- Investment Manager
- International Development Manager
- Director of Hospitality Strategy
- Executive Director
- Chief Operating Officer
- Regional Director
The LSHRM careers service supports Bachelor students throughout the degree with placement introductions, graduate-scheme applications, employer events with London hotel groups and international brand offices, and full CV, LinkedIn and interview coaching.
Alumni of the BA in Hotel Investment and Finance also move into specialist and cross-functional roles adjacent to the core subject, including advisory, training and quality positions where a strong grasp of hotel investment and finance for aspiring finance professionals is a distinguishing factor. LSHRM's careers service maintains active links with London hotel groups, boutique operators, international brand offices and hospitality consultancies to keep this pipeline open for graduates from every intake.
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
LSHRM is the London School of Hotel and Resort Management and a specialist division of Harold International College of London focused on the operational and strategic disciplines that run modern hotels, resorts and integrated hospitality businesses.
LSHRM's articulation model means every Certificate and Diploma leads cleanly into an Advanced Diploma, Higher Diploma and full honours degree and with Master's routes for those aiming at general management, executive and consultancy roles.
Studying at LSHRM also means access to a specialist library of hospitality case studies, tutor-led webinars and applied assessments tied to real hotel scenarios. Students working through the BA in Hotel Investment and Finance join a cohort with peers already employed in hotels and resorts, which enriches discussion and creates a working network that often lasts long after graduation.
Apply for BA in Hotel Investment and Finance
Take the next step into hotel investment and finance for aspiring finance professionals with the LSHRM BA in Hotel Investment and Finance. Apply for your full LSHRM undergraduate hospitality degree. Applications open all year and are considered across on-campus, online and distance routes. Enrol Now
