What are the entry requirements for the Advanced Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies?

Entry to the Advanced Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies follows the standard LSILHHM Adv Diploma requirements set out on this page. Applicants who are unsure whether their background fits the Advanced Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies are welcome to contact LSILHHM admissions.

Adv Diploma in Int'l Luxury Hosp Studies | LSILHHM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Advanced Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies sits within the LSILHHM portfolio as a Advanced Diploma at UK Level 5-equivalent for students preparing to work across five-star, VIP and boutique luxury hospitality settings. Delivered across on-campus and online routes, the programme runs across a duration band of 12 to 15 months, with rolling intakes across the year and alignment with Leading Hotels of the World standards where relevant to the subject.

By graduation you will be ready to contribute to boutique properties and private residence clubs teams with confidence and industry-referenced study behind you.

Key Features

Assessment through applied briefs, portfolio pieces and short written tasks, not high-stakes final exams
Weekly live tuition sessions with recorded catch-up for international time zones
A module map that mirrors real luxury hospitality operating environments rather than generic textbook chapters
A mentor system that pairs students with practitioners in boutique properties and adjacent employers
A structured articulation into the next LSILHHM level for students planning long study routes
Case material drawn from private residence clubs and London luxury hotels to keep applied content current

What You Will Learn

Applying Forbes Travel Guide and Leading Hotels of the World benchmarks internationally
Referencing Institute of Hospitality and CIM international guidance
Understanding cross-cultural expectations of five-star and VIP guests
Reading global luxury hospitality market reports at practitioner level
Working with international travel media, PR and awards
Producing structured briefings for global luxury operations
Coordinating international luxury brand standards in multi-property groups
Comparing luxury hospitality practice across major international markets

Who This Course Is For

Career progression candidates targeting boutique properties operational management
International students planning to top up to a Higher Diploma or Bachelor route
Experienced hospitality practitioners seeking a UK Level 5-equivalent credential
Team leaders formalising their commercial and service knowledge
Diploma-holders moving into supervisory and section-manager roles

Career Pathways

Assistant Luxury Travel Concierge
Assistant Luxury Resort Manager
Assistant Chief Concierge
Assistant Butler & Guest Services Manager
Assistant VIP Guest Relations Manager
Assistant Luxury Experience Designer
Assistant Luxury Food & Beverage Director
Assistant Luxury Front Office Manager

LSILHHM's careers service supports every student with CV, LinkedIn and interview preparation, alongside structured introductions to boutique properties and other luxury hospitality employers active in the UK and international market.

Entry Requirements

A completed LSILHHM Diploma or equivalent Level 4 hospitality qualification
Alternatively, 2+ years of relevant hotel, resort, luxury service or tourism experience with a strong statement of purpose
IELTS 6.0 or equivalent English proficiency for international applicants
Two academic or professional references
Access to a computer and reliable internet for online delivery

Applicants who are unsure whether their profile fits the Advanced Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies are welcome to contact the LSILHHM admissions team for an informal pre-application conversation.

Why Study at LSILHHM

LSILHHM is the London School of International Luxury Hospitality and Hotel Management, a specialist division of Harold International College of London that concentrates on the applied, service and commercial disciplines running modern hotel, resort and travel operations.

Every LSILHHM programme is written by practitioners drawn from luxury hotel general management, resort operations, concierge and butler services, spa and wellness leadership, luxury food and beverage, and international travel, and is aligned with recognised UK and international bodies including the Institute of Hospitality, UKHospitality, the Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality, the Chartered Management Institute and the Global Wellness Institute. Students on the Advanced Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies join a wider LSILHHM community that also includes on-campus, online and distance learners across all four LSILHHM departments, supported by careers introductions to boutique properties, private residence clubs and other UK and international employers.

Progression conversations are held throughout the Advanced Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies so students can plan their next LSILHHM step early.

Students on the Advanced Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies join a cohort drawn from across the UK and a wide range of international markets, which enriches classroom discussion.

Learning material for the Advanced Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies is refreshed at each intake to reflect current luxury hospitality practice in the UK and internationally.

The Advanced Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies is built around applied briefs, so students leave with tangible portfolio evidence rather than abstract lecture notes.

Weekly tutor contact on the Advanced Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies keeps students on pace and supported throughout the programme.

Content on the Advanced Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies draws on live case material from UK and international luxury hospitality employers rather than generic textbook examples.

Applied assessment across the Advanced Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies keeps the workload realistic for students balancing study with employment or family responsibilities.

The Advanced Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies is designed to be accessible to students who are new to formal study, and rigorous enough to satisfy applicants already working in the sector.

Reading lists on the Advanced Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies draw on recognised UK and international luxury hospitality publications from bodies including Leading Hotels of the World and Forbes Travel Guide.

The Advanced Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies operates on rolling intakes so applicants can start at a time that suits their availability.

Applied projects on the Advanced Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies are chosen to build a portfolio a graduate can show at interview.

Apply for Advanced Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies

You can apply for the Advanced Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies at any point in the year, with rolling review by the LSILHHM admissions team. Include a short note describing why you want to study luxury hospitality at LSILHHM and where you see the credential taking you. Progress into supervisory and strategic luxury hospitality practice. Enrol Now.