How long does the BA in Hospitality International Studies take to complete?

The BA in Hospitality International Studies runs over a 36 months full honours (top-up routes available for holders of a Higher Diploma) study window. Students on the BA in Hospitality International Studies can pace their study across on-campus and online sessions to fit work and personal commitments.

How is the BA in Hospitality International Studies delivered?

The BA in Hospitality International Studies is delivered in Online / On-Campus mode. Live seminars, recorded lectures, structured tasks and tutor feedback support the BA in Hospitality International Studies across both delivery routes.

Is the BA in Hospitality International Studies recognised by UK and international hospitality bodies?

The BA in Hospitality International Studies is aligned with the standards of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and referenced against wider hotel operations bodies. LSILHHM programmes are aligned with, not accredited by, these professional bodies.

What are the entry requirements for the BA in Hospitality International Studies?

The BA in Hospitality International Studies sits at Bachelor (BA / BSc). Applicants need a-levels (bbc or above) or ib (26+ points) or equivalent overseas qualifications and meet the English proficiency threshold set for the BA in Hospitality International Studies.

How much does the BA in Hospitality International Studies cost and is funding available?

Tuition for the BA in Hospitality International Studies is quoted per intake. The LSILHHM admissions team will share the current fee, instalment options and any scholarship or bursary schemes open for the BA in Hospitality International Studies at the time of application.

BA in Hospitality International Studies | LSILHHM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The BA in Hospitality International Studies is an LSILHHM Bachelor programme running across a 36 months full honours (top-up routes available for holders of a Higher Diploma) study window, delivered in both on-campus and online formats. The programme delivers a full honours-level treatment of hospitality international studies inside the hotel operations sector and is aligned with recognised UK and international standards set by bodies such as the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and the Institute of Hospitality (IoH). Every module in the BA in Hospitality International Studies is designed to be portable across UK regional hotel groups and city and airport hotels, so what you learn in London translates cleanly into international hotel operations settings.

By the time you complete the BA in Hospitality International Studies, you will have built the strategy, commercial performance, brand and global operations that a hotel operations employer expects. You will be ready to enter a graduate management scheme or a strategic post in international hospitality, confident in professional communication, and able to demonstrate a portfolio of honours-level exercises rooted in real hospitality, travel and luxury service scenarios. Assessment is applied and evidence-based, mirroring the tasks a graduate-manager and strategic team member handles on shift or in a head-office project, with clear progression open into the MSc / MA postgraduate route.

Key Features

A honours-level curriculum aligned with the standards of the Institute of Customer Service (ICS) and referenced against the Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality (CTH).
Structured coverage of guest experience, brand standards and reservations routines drawn from active hotel operations settings.
Case studies developed from four-star and five-star hotel groups and independent hotel operators, so learning stays close to current sector reality.
Practical exercises in professional communication, service recovery and stakeholder handling calibrated for a graduate-manager and strategic audience.
Optional articulation into the LSILHHM progression ladder, including the MSc / MA postgraduate route.
Dedicated LSILHHM careers support with CV, LinkedIn and interview coaching tailored to the hotel operations sector.
Cross-referenced material from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) where relevant to modern hotel operations practice.

What You Will Learn

Understand the professional context of hospitality international studies inside the hotel operations sector.
Apply international hospitality practice in structured, honours-level exercises that mirror the daily work of a graduate-manager and strategic team member.
Coordinate cross-border operations in line with recognised hotel operations standards and internal brand playbooks.
Deliver global brand comparison with a professional, brand-consistent voice suited to guest-facing and back-of-house environments.
Use front office routines to demonstrate graduate-manager and strategic judgement in live scenarios including handovers and service recovery.
Translate operational excellence into everyday operational habits, with clear links to departmental coordination.
Reflect on service failures and produce structured, evidence-based improvement plans a department head could sign off.
Build a personal portfolio of hospitality international studies artefacts to present at interview.

Who This Course Is For

School leavers with A-Levels or equivalent entering the hotel operations sector at graduate level.
Higher Diploma-holders taking a top-up route into full honours-level study.
International students seeking a full UK Bachelor degree in the hotel operations field with an emphasis on hospitality international studies.
Career changers targeting graduate management schemes with major UK regional hotel groups.
Applicants planning to progress into an MSc or MA in the LSILHHM postgraduate portfolio.

Career Pathways

Graduate Hotel Marketing Manager
Graduate Hotel General Manager
Graduate Hotel Revenue Manager
Graduate Boutique Hotel Manager
Graduate Duty Manager
Graduate Resort General Manager

The LSILHHM careers service supports every student on the BA in Hospitality International Studies with CV drafting, LinkedIn positioning, interview preparation and structured introductions to UK regional hotel groups and city and airport hotels. Coaching is tailored to a graduate-manager and strategic outcome so your job search stays aligned with the level you have studied, and alumni sessions share how practitioners apply guest satisfaction indices in day-to-day work.

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 international studies area of the luxury hospitality sector
Two academic or professional references

Why Study at LSILHHM

LSILHHM is the London School of International Luxury Hospitality & Hotel Management, a specialist division of Harold International College of London focused on the operational, service and strategic disciplines that run five-star hotels, luxury resorts, boutique properties, luxury travel and premium tourism experiences worldwide, including the disciplines covered inside the BA in Hospitality International Studies.

Every LSILHHM programme is aligned with recognised UK and international hospitality bodies including the Institute of Hospitality, UKHospitality, the Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality, the Institute of Travel and Tourism, the Chartered Management Institute and the Global Wellness Institute, so graduates of the BA in Hospitality International Studies step into UK regional hotel groups with credible, industry-referenced study behind them.

Our curriculum is written by former luxury hotel general managers, resort operations directors, chief concierges, spa and wellness leaders, luxury food and beverage professionals and international travel executives, and delivered across on-campus and online routes to fit working professionals and international students alike.

Apply for BA in Hospitality International Studies

Apply for your full LSILHHM undergraduate hospitality degree by joining the BA in Hospitality International Studies at LSILHHM. Places are reviewed on a rolling basis and the admissions team will guide you through documentation, English proficiency evidence and progression options into four-star and five-star hotel groups. If you are still comparing programmes, the LSILHHM team can talk you through how the BA in Hospitality International Studies sits against similar UK and international routes. Take the next confirmed step in your hotel operations career with a London-recognised qualification. Enrol Now.