How long does the Higher Diploma in Food & Beverage Management take to complete?

The Higher Diploma in Food & Beverage Management at LSILHHM runs over 15 to 18 months, delivered across on-campus and online routes. Study rhythm is designed so working professionals and international students can complete the Higher Diploma in Food & Beverage Management without stepping fully out of employment.

Can I study the Higher Diploma in Food & Beverage Management online?

Yes. The Higher Diploma in Food & Beverage Management is offered on an Online / On-Campus basis at LSILHHM London. International applicants often begin the Higher Diploma in Food & Beverage Management online and transfer to central-London teaching where visa and logistics allow.

Is the Higher Diploma in Food & Beverage Management recognised by UK and international hospitality bodies?

The Higher Diploma in Food & Beverage Management is aligned with recognised UK and international hospitality references including the Institute of Hospitality (IoH), the Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) and the British Hospitality Association (UKHospitality). LSILHHM programmes are aligned with these bodies rather than accredited by them, so the Higher Diploma in Food & Beverage Management carries industry-credible references without misrepresenting its regulatory status.

What are the entry requirements for the Higher Diploma in Food & Beverage Management?

The Higher Diploma in Food & Beverage Management sits at Higher Diploma (UK Level 5+ articulation). Applicants typically need the qualifications set out in the Entry Requirements section, along with basic English proficiency for international applicants. Where you do not hold the formal prerequisites, LSILHHM admissions may still consider you for the Higher Diploma in Food & Beverage Management based on relevant hospitality experience.

What does the Higher Diploma in Food & Beverage Management cost and are payment plans available?

Fee information for the Higher Diploma in Food & Beverage Management is provided directly by the LSILHHM admissions team on enquiry, alongside available payment plans, scholarships and self-funded routes. Contact LSILHHM for a current fees breakdown for the Higher Diploma in Food & Beverage Management and to discuss the option that best matches your budget and study timeline.

Higher Diploma in Food & Beverage Management | LSILHHM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Higher Diploma in Food & Beverage Management is a Higher Diploma at UK Level 5+ articulation programme delivered by LSILHHM in 15 to 18 months, focused on hotel operations, guest experience, front office, food and beverage, housekeeping, revenue and brand standards. The course reads against recognised UK and international hospitality references, including the Institute of Hospitality (IoH) and the Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), so learners build credible, industry-anchored study behind their operational practice.

By the end of the Higher Diploma in Food & Beverage Management, you are stepping into duty-manager and department-head roles across luxury properties and premium travel operators, and equipped to run, articulate and deliver duty-manager to department-head work across four-star and five-star hotel groups, city-centre hotels, international resort operators and boutique properties. The route provides articulation into the LSILHHM Bachelor honours degree and slots into the wider LSILHHM articulation ladder from Certificate through to Master's degree.

Key Features

Clear articulation into onward LSILHHM programmes including the Advanced Diploma, Higher Diploma and Bachelor honours routes
Aligned with standards referenced by the Institute of Hospitality (IoH) and the Institute of Hotel Management (IHM)
Delivered on-campus in central London and online for international and working-professional applicants
Case material drawn from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) body of professional guidance
Portfolio-facing assessment style suitable for CV evidence and progression into the British Hospitality Association (UKHospitality) community of practice
Small cohorts, tutor feedback loops and industry guest sessions from luxury hospitality professionals

What You Will Learn

Run a multi-outlet F&B division across restaurants, bars, banqueting and IRD
Design F&B commercial strategy across menu engineering, pricing and yield
Coordinate executive-chef, sommelier and restaurant-manager reporting lines
Deliver F&B strategy aligned with luxury and boutique-hotel brand standards
Manage F&B P&L, GP and payroll performance at department-head level
Coordinate F&B PR, marketing and celebrity-chef partnerships
Handle F&B compliance across licensing, allergens and HACCP at scale

Who This Course Is For

Advanced Diploma graduates progressing towards duty-manager and department-head positions
Hospitality supervisors moving from operational to managerial pipelines
International applicants seeking UK Level 5+ articulation into a Bachelor honours route
Career changers with 3+ years of hospitality experience targeting department-head roles
Applicants preparing for Bachelor and Master postgraduate progression

Career Pathways

Hotel Revenue Manager
Hotel Operations Manager
Hotel Marketing Manager
Hotel General Manager
Guest Experience Manager
Housekeeping Manager

LSILHHM careers services support Higher Diploma in Food & Beverage Management graduates with CV, LinkedIn, interview coaching and structured introductions to four-star and five-star hotel groups, city-centre hotels, international resort operators and boutique properties. Every route is designed to help you enter the hospitality sector with credible, industry-referenced study behind you.

Entry Requirements

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

Across the Higher Diploma in Food & Beverage Management, LSILHHM tutors reference the Institute of Hospitality (IoH) and the Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) to keep every module credibly anchored to the wider hospitality & hotel management sector. Study is deliberately paced so that working practitioners, international applicants and career changers can absorb the Higher Diploma in Food & Beverage Management in 15 to 18 months, and progress into articulation into the LSILHHM Bachelor honours degree. Applied briefs draw on the operating rhythm of four-star and five-star hotel groups, city-centre hotels, international resort operators and boutique properties, so what you learn on the Higher Diploma in Food & Beverage Management maps directly onto the hospitality settings you will step into on graduation. Regular tutor reviews, portfolio-facing evidence and structured feedback loops ensure that every Higher Diploma in Food & Beverage Management learner leaves with tangible, CV-ready outcomes rather than only theoretical knowledge.

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. 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 step into the sector 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, online and distance-learning routes to fit working professionals and international students alike. Students on every LSILHHM route are supported by dedicated career services covering CV, LinkedIn, interview coaching and structured introductions to leading UK and international luxury hotel groups, resort operators, luxury travel companies, aviation employers and hospitality consultancies. LSILHHM'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 senior luxury hospitality management, consultancy and executive roles.

Apply for Higher Diploma in Food & Beverage Management

Applications for the Higher Diploma in Food & Beverage Management are open now. Complete your operational-to-managerial articulation with LSILHHM by submitting your application to LSILHHM at Harold International College of London. Our admissions team will guide you through eligibility, English-language requirements and articulation into the wider LSILHHM programme portfolio. Enrol Now.