How long does the Higher Diploma in Global Hotel Management take to complete?

The Higher Diploma in Global Hotel Management runs for 15 to 18 months on a flexible schedule so students can complete the Higher Diploma in Global Hotel Management at a pace that fits work, family or study commitments.

How is the Higher Diploma in Global Hotel Management delivered?

The Higher Diploma in Global Hotel Management is offered online, on-campus and by distance learning, with the same content and assessment across each delivery mode of the Higher Diploma in Global Hotel Management.

Is the Higher Diploma in Global Hotel Management recognised in the UK?

Yes. The Higher Diploma in Global Hotel Management is written to UK hospitality standards and aligned with recognised professional bodies including the Institute of Hospitality, giving the Higher Diploma in Global Hotel Management clear sector-referenced credibility.

What are the entry requirements for the Higher Diploma in Global Hotel Management?

Applicants to the Higher Diploma in Global Hotel Management need a completed advanced diploma or equivalent level 5 hospitality qualification, along with the English proficiency and reference expectations listed in the LSHRM handbook for the Higher Diploma in Global Hotel Management.

How much does the Higher Diploma in Global Hotel Management cost and are payment plans available?

Current fees for the Higher Diploma in Global Hotel Management are published on the LSHRM course page. Instalment payment plans and international applicant support are available to make the Higher Diploma in Global Hotel Management accessible.

Higher Diploma in Global Hotel Management | LSHRM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Higher Diploma in Global Hotel Management is offered by the London School of Hotel and Resort Management (LSHRM) as a 15 to 18-month Higher Diploma articulation covering global hotel management in the context of resort commercial, guest experience and brand strategy. The curriculum is written to UK hospitality standards, referenced against the Institute of Hospitality and shaped by contributors with senior operating experience in international resort brands, boutique hotel groups and integrated leisure operators. Students combine tutor-led study with independent reading, applied tasks and reflective learning designed to translate directly into real hospitality workplaces.

By completion of the Higher Diploma in Global Hotel Management you will be prepared to operate as a department head or sub-executive, brief senior leadership and lead cross-functional projects across a hospitality property, applying knowledge of global hotel management directly to the daily rhythm of resort operators, boutique groups and integrated hospitality businesses. Graduates leave with a portfolio of applied work, a defined progression pathway into the next LSHRM stage and the confidence to contribute meaningfully to a UK hospitality employer from day one.

Key Features

Applied tasks drawn from resort operations and guest experience routines used across modern UK hospitality operations, delivered with tutor commentary and worked exemplars
Alignment with Tourism Society and HOSPA sector frameworks where credible, so your study sits within a recognised professional context
Online, on-campus and distance-learning routes to suit UK-based and international applicants, with the same content and assessment across each mode
Personal tutor feedback on every assessed task, along with rolling submission windows for working students
Case material drawn from London hotel groups, resort operators and specialist revenue providers, giving your learning a strong industry accent
Direct progression support from the LSHRM careers service into resort operators, boutique groups and integrated hospitality businesses, including CV, LinkedIn and interview coaching
Syllabus written to UK higher diploma standards and referenced against the Institute of Hospitality, with module content shaped by working hospitality practitioners

What You Will Learn

Guest journey design across pre-arrival, arrival, in-house, departure and post-stay engagement stages
Reporting, KPI reviews, weekly trading meetings and briefing packs prepared for resort general managers and area directors
Use of resort commercial and CRM tools within global hotel management decision-making, including channel and rate-plan management
Compliance, safeguarding, licensing and quality management awareness in a UK resort operating context
Techniques for briefing peers and senior colleagues on global hotel management priorities using clear commercial language
How global hotel management sits within resort commercial, guest-experience and brand operations, from arrival choreography through to leisure programmes
Cross-department coordination between rooms, food and beverage, leisure and events for integrated resort environments
Revenue, occupancy, RevPAR and yield concepts translated into everyday resort commercial decisions

Who This Course Is For

Advanced Diploma holders progressing into departmental leadership
Working department heads seeking a documented articulation route
Career-progressing supervisors targeting sub-executive positions
International applicants preparing for Bachelor-level top-up study
In-house managers building a portfolio for graduate progression

Career Pathways

Hospitality Marketing Manager
Brand Manager
Hotel Development Manager
Business Development Manager
Guest Experience Manager
Resort Operations Manager
Franchise Manager

The LSHRM careers service supports every higher diploma learner on the Higher Diploma in Global Hotel Management with CV writing, LinkedIn optimisation, interview coaching and mock assessment days, plus introductions to London hotel groups, resort operators and specialist boutique brands recruiting into resort operators, boutique groups and integrated hospitality businesses. Graduates are also given structured guidance on progression into the next LSHRM stage where they wish to continue their studies.

Entry Requirements

A completed Advanced Diploma or equivalent Level 5 hospitality qualification
Alternatively, 3+ years of supervisory hospitality experience with a portfolio statement
IELTS 6.0 or equivalent English proficiency for international applicants
Two academic or professional references
Interview with the LSHRM admissions team

Why Study at LSHRM

LSHRM is the London School of Hotel and Resort Management , 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 , with Master's routes for those aiming at general management, executive and consultancy roles.

Apply for Higher Diploma in Global Hotel Management

Applications for the Higher Diploma in Global Hotel Management are open on a rolling basis with an interview stage confirming your route, and the LSHRM admissions team is available to answer questions about the Higher Diploma in Global Hotel Management at every stage. Complete your operational-to-managerial articulation with LSHRM and secure your place in the next intake of the Higher Diploma in Global Hotel Management. Enrol Now