How long does the BA in International Hospitality Business take?

The BA in International Hospitality Business runs over 36 months as a full honours degree at LSHRM, with top-up routes for Higher Diploma holders.

How is the BA in International Hospitality Business delivered?

The BA in International Hospitality Business is offered on-campus in London, online and by distance learning with placement modules.

Is this BA recognised in the UK?

Yes. The BA in International Hospitality Business is an LSHRM honours qualification aligned with UKHospitality, the Tourism Society and the CMI.

What are the entry requirements?

Applicants need A-Levels (BBC+) or equivalent, IELTS 6.0 (no band under 5.5) and two references for the BA in International Hospitality Business.

What does it cost and is funding available?

Current tuition, instalment plans and international fee guidance for the BA in International Hospitality Business are available on request from LSHRM admissions.

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

Course Overview

The BA in International Hospitality Business is an LSHRM full honours degree running over 36 months (with top-up routes available for holders of a Higher Diploma), inside the Global Hospitality Strategy department. The programme covers international business strategy, cross-border operations, global brand families and portfolio decisions across hotel groups. It is aligned with sector references from UKHospitality, the Tourism Society and the Chartered Management Institute.

By graduation you will be a placement-tested international-hospitality manager able to hold cross-border business conversations at deputy-manager level and enter international operator and consultancy roles.

The placement year is a fully supported part of the programme. LSHRM careers, placement and academic tutors work with each applicant to secure a role in a London hotel, cluster team, brand office or international operator that matches the honours specialisation.

Cohorts include school leavers, top-up applicants moving up from Higher Diploma and international applicants seeking a UK honours degree in hospitality. LSHRM's international office supports overseas applicants with visa, mode-of-study and placement guidance so the cohort remains genuinely global across the three-year study period.

Key Features

Full BA honours syllabus aligned with UKHospitality and CMI
Coverage of international business strategy and cross-border operations
Placement year in a UK or international hospitality business
Case exercises from London-listed operators and international brand families
Structured strategic project across an academic year
Aligned with HOSPA financial vocabulary
Direct articulation into the LSHRM MSc in International Hospitality Business
Structured executive-dialogue exercises with senior sector references

What You Will Learn

How to hold cross-border business conversations at deputy-manager level
International hospitality business models and structures
Portfolio strategy across global brand families
Franchise and management-agreement structures
Cross-border operations and cultural adaptation
Interface with corporate development and investment leaders
Structured strategic-project leadership
Reporting on business KPIs at general-manager level
Practical routines for executive briefings, board updates and owner reviews

Who This Course Is For

School leavers targeting an international hospitality career
Higher Diploma holders taking a top-up honours route
Career changers with prior international business experience
International applicants seeking a UK BA in International Hospitality Business
Applicants planning to progress into an LSHRM MSc
Applicants building a full honours record ahead of an MSc or executive career move

The BA is built around an honours-level dissertation or capstone that is scoped with an industry mentor and connected to a live problem inside a UK or international hospitality business. Applicants develop primary research, analysis and recommendation skills used in graduate schemes.

Career Pathways

International Development Manager
Corporate Development Manager
Business Development Manager
Regional Director (Junior Track)
Hospitality Business Consultant
Franchise Manager
Strategy Analyst

The LSHRM careers team supports Bachelor students with placement introductions across London-listed operators, international brand teams and consultancies recruiting for international hospitality business roles.

LSHRM's articulation model means every Certificate and Diploma leads cleanly into an Advanced Diploma, Higher Diploma and full honours degree, with Master's routes for those aiming at general management, executive and consultancy roles.

LSHRM's careers office runs employer-branded workshops each term with London hospitality recruiters, and applicants are individually coached on CV, LinkedIn and interview technique. Graduates who leave LSHRM with an active application portfolio typically report shorter time-to-first-role than applicants entering hospitality without structured LSHRM support.

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

Applicants also gain the full honours-level analysis, research and communication skills that graduate employers expect. That means primary research design, applied data analysis, structured argument and confident executive-briefing writing. LSHRM's academic community is deliberately staffed with former hoteliers, revenue leaders and hospitality technologists so that this honours-level training stays tied to real UK hospitality practice throughout the three-year degree.

Why Study at LSHRM

LSHRM is 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. Every LSHRM programme is aligned with recognised UK professional bodies including the Institute of Hospitality, UKHospitality, HOSPA and the British Institute of Innkeeping.

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 and boutique brands.

LSHRM's London base gives applicants direct visibility of one of the most competitive urban hospitality markets in the world, and cohorts benefit from a curriculum written with reference to the daily working reality of London and UK-wide operators.

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