Is the Higher Diploma in Hospitality Crisis Management recognised in the UK?

Yes. The Higher Diploma in Hospitality Crisis Management is written and delivered by LSHRM in London and aligned with UK sector expectations set by the Institute of Hospitality and UKHospitality. Graduates hold a credible UK-referenced record for the Higher Diploma in Hospitality Crisis Management.

What are the entry requirements for the Higher Diploma in Hospitality Crisis Management?

Entry to the Higher Diploma in Hospitality Crisis Management follows the standard LSHRM Higher Diploma (UK Level 5+ articulation) route: 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. Full requirements for the Higher Diploma in Hospitality Crisis Management are set out on the course page.

What does the Higher Diploma in Hospitality Crisis Management cost and is funding available?

LSHRM publishes current tuition, instalment plans and scholarships on the fees page. UK and international applicants can request the LSHRM fees schedule and discuss instalment options for the Higher Diploma in Hospitality Crisis Management at enquiry.

Higher Diploma in Hospitality Crisis Management | LSHRM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Higher Diploma in Hospitality Crisis Management is a 15 to 18 months LSHRM route at Higher Diploma (UK Level 5+ articulation) standard that sharpens students in hospitality crisis management for hotel and resort work. Written in London and aligned with UK expectations set by the UKHospitality, HOSPA and Institute of Travel and Tourism, the programme treats the hotel or resort as a live commercial environment where resort operations, hospitality business, sales, marketing and revenue functions must work together to deliver a consistent guest outcome. Students on the Higher Diploma in Hospitality Crisis Management 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 run a full hotel department, hold cross-functional responsibility and prepare for hotel manager, general manager or head-of-department roles. You will study through portfolio-based industry-facing projects, and produce evidence of study that can be shown to UK employers across international resort operators, London hotel groups, franchise operators and boutique brands. The Higher Diploma in Hospitality Crisis Management also builds the soft-skill scaffolding that employers ask for, including structured written communication, guest-facing conduct, and a professional understanding of revenue-management platforms, brand systems and distribution channels as they are used across the sector. LSHRM cohorts on the Higher Diploma in Hospitality Crisis Management 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 15 to 18 months.

Key Features

Aligned with UK sector expectations set by the UKHospitality and Association of British Travel Agents
Delivered across on-campus, online and distance-learning routes to suit London-based and international applicants
Structured over a 15 to 18 months study window at Higher Diploma (UK Level 5+ articulation) standard
Written by former hoteliers, resort operations leaders and hospitality practitioners
Applied assessments drawn from international resort operators, London hotel groups, franchise operators and boutique brands
Portfolio-based industry-facing projects that reflect real hotel and resort work

What You Will Learn

Advanced hospitality crisis frameworks across hotels and resorts
Multi-property crisis playbooks and command structures
Crisis communications across guests, staff, owners and media
Cyber-incident response for hospitality operations
Managing safety incidents at scale in resorts
Coordinating with UK regulators and emergency services
Post-crisis review, reporting and change embedding
Building sector resilience across a hospitality business

Who This Course Is For

Applicants seeking a UK-referenced qualification in hospitality crisis management
International students strengthening their UK-referenced hospitality profile
Experienced supervisors and department heads working toward manager roles
Managers preparing for Bachelor top-up study at LSHRM
Hospitality professionals moving into department-head roles

Career Pathways

Hospitality Marketing Manager
Brand Manager
Hotel Development Manager
Business Development Manager
Guest Experience Manager
Head of Department
Deputy General Manager

The LSHRM careers service supports Higher Diploma in Hospitality Crisis Management 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 Resort & Business Management department. Graduates of the Higher Diploma in Hospitality Crisis Management 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 international resort operators, London hotel groups, franchise operators and boutique brands.

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'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.

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.

For students on the Higher Diploma in Hospitality Crisis Management, LSHRM provides subject-specific tutor support in resort & business management, 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 15 to 18 months of the programme.

Apply for Higher Diploma in Hospitality Crisis Management

The Higher Diploma in Hospitality Crisis Management gives you a London-referenced, industry-aligned route into resort & business management careers with a clean articulation into further LSHRM study. Applications for the Higher Diploma in Hospitality Crisis Management 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. Complete your operational-to-managerial articulation with LSHRM. Enrol Now