How long does the BA in Smart Hotel Systems take to complete?

The BA in Smart Hotel Systems runs across a 36 months full honours (top-up routes available for holders of a Higher Diploma) study window at LSHRM. Timing varies based on your delivery mode and pace, but the BA in Smart Hotel Systems is built around a UK Level structure and paced to fit both full-time students and working hospitality professionals.

What delivery modes are available for the BA in Smart Hotel Systems?

The BA in Smart Hotel Systems is offered across on-campus, online and distance-learning routes at LSHRM. On-campus places are based in London, while online and distance-learning cohorts follow the same BA in Smart Hotel Systems syllabus with live tutor sessions and recorded content.

Is the BA in Smart Hotel Systems recognised in the UK?

Yes. The BA in Smart Hotel Systems is delivered by LSHRM, a division of Harold International College of London, and is aligned with UK sector benchmarks and professional bodies such as the Institute of Hospitality. The BA in Smart Hotel Systems sits within the Bachelor (BA / BSc) tier of the LSHRM articulation model.

What are the entry requirements for the BA in Smart Hotel Systems?

Entry to the BA in Smart Hotel Systems follows the LSHRM Bachelor (BA / BSc) route. Applicants typically need the qualifications outlined in the Entry Requirements section, plus the standard English-language and technology requirements. LSHRM welcomes UK and international applicants to the BA in Smart Hotel Systems.

How much does the BA in Smart Hotel Systems cost and is funding available?

Tuition for the BA in Smart Hotel Systems depends on delivery mode and applicant status. LSHRM publishes current fees on the BA in Smart Hotel Systems enrolment page, and the admissions team can advise on instalment plans, employer-sponsored routes and any available scholarships for the BA in Smart Hotel Systems.

BA in Smart Hotel Systems | LSHRM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The BA in Smart Hotel Systems is an LSHRM Bachelor (BA / BSc) programme running across a 36 months full honours (top-up routes available for holders of a Higher Diploma) study window and delivered from our London base as part of the Harold International College of London portfolio. Sitting inside the Digital Hospitality & Technology department, the programme focuses on the connected-hotel discipline that integrates PMS, IoT, guest apps and AI-supported operations across a smart hotel stack. The syllabus is UK-referenced, written for applicants who intend to work in real hotels, resorts and integrated hospitality businesses, and shaped alongside bodies such as the Institute of Data and Marketing (IDM) and the Institute of Hospitality so that every module maps to how the UK sector actually operates.

By graduation you will be able to graduate ready for a graduate smart-hotel systems or product role at a UK-based or international operator or vendor, with placement experience and a research project. The programme is structured across on-campus, online and distance-learning delivery, uses live tutor-led sessions supported by recorded material, and articulates cleanly into the next LSHRM level so you can plan your full progression from day one. Every assessment is built around applied hospitality practice rather than abstract theory, meaning your portfolio at the end of the BA in Smart Hotel Systems is directly relevant to interview and role conversations across London hotel groups, boutique brands and international resort operators.

Key Features

Three-year BA (Hons) focused on the connected-hotel and IoT-enabled operations
Aligned with digital standards referenced by BCS, HOSPA and TechUK
Modules across PMS, IoT, guest apps, integration and data platforms
Placements arranged with UK and international hotel operators and hospitality tech vendors
Final-year research project on a smart-hotel-systems question
Direct progression to the LSHRM MSc in Smart Hotel Systems

What You Will Learn

Design a smart-hotel systems architecture at BA level
Integrate PMS, IoT, guest-app and data platforms across a property
Support AI-enabled operations decisions in a hotel context
Manage vendor selection, contract and integration for smart systems
Design a guest-facing digital journey for a smart hotel
Interpret systems and data KPIs at BA level
Run a research project on a smart-hotel-systems question
Recognise the role of BCS, HOSPA and TechUK in UK hospitality digital practice

Who This Course Is For

A-Level and IB school leavers targeting a hospitality-tech degree
Higher Diploma holders topping up to full honours
International applicants targeting UK hospitality-tech degrees
Career changers from broader tech or product backgrounds
Working hoteliers formalising practice with a BA

Career Pathways

Hotel Systems Manager
Smart Hotel Operations Manager
Hospitality Technology Consultant
PMS Administrator
Hospitality Automation Specialist
Digital Marketing Manager
Guest Experience Technology Lead

LSHRM careers services support every BA in Smart Hotel Systems student with CV and LinkedIn coaching, interview practice and structured introductions to London hotel groups, luxury resort operators, boutique brands, cluster hotels and the wider UK hospitality supply chain. Because the BA in Smart Hotel Systems sits within the Digital Hospitality & Technology portfolio, career support is tuned to the specific hiring rhythm of smart hotel systems, and continues after graduation through the LSHRM alumni network.

Entry Requirements

Applicants to the BA in Smart Hotel Systems should meet the standard LSHRM Bachelor (BA / BSc) criteria. Each application is reviewed individually and international qualifications are welcomed.

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. 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.

Our curriculum is written by former hoteliers, revenue leaders, housekeeping directors and hospitality technologists, and delivered across on-campus, online and distance-learning routes to fit working professionals and international students alike. 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. 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.

Apply for BA in Smart Hotel Systems

Applications for the BA in Smart Hotel Systems are open on a rolling basis, with online interviews for international applicants and short assessment calls for on-campus routes. Our admissions team will guide you through document verification, fee options and cohort start dates, and the LSHRM student support team is available from the moment you enrol through to graduation. Apply for your full LSHRM undergraduate hospitality degree and secure your place on the next LSHRM cohort. Enrol Now.