What is the duration of Higher Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies?

Higher Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies is delivered across a 15 to 18 month band. LSILHHM structures Higher Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies for the Advanced-to-Bachelor articulation with a strong applied component.

Do I need work experience for Higher Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies?

Applicants for Higher Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies can enter via a completed Level 5 qualification or 3+ years of supervisory experience alongside a portfolio statement.

Higher Dip in Int'l Luxury Hosp Studies | LSILHHM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

Higher Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies prepares candidates for sub-executive articulation within five-star hotel service, boutique property operations, VIP guest relations and resort management. Delivered by LSILHHM, a specialist division of Harold International College of London, Higher Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies is written to align with recognised UK and international hospitality bodies and runs across a 15 to 18 months study band. The programme is designed to prepare you for credible practice within modern hotels, luxury properties, premium travel businesses or international tourism operations, with a focus on the applied skills employers ask for.

By the end of the programme you will have built a Level 5+ portfolio referenced by the LSILHHM careers team in structured introductions to senior operators and luxury hotel groups. Throughout Higher Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies, LSILHHM tutors draw on London-based hospitality practice and international employer expectations, and each cohort of Higher Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies is kept small enough to keep tutorials personal and applied. Students on Higher Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies are supported at every stage by the LSILHHM tutor team, and the programme is built to work for international applicants alongside UK-based students.

LSILHHM keeps Higher Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies cohort sizes manageable so tutors can give personal feedback on portfolio work and reflective assignments completed during Higher Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies.

Every cohort of Higher Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies is treated as a small learning community, with practitioner-tutors available for structured feedback and one-to-one review throughout the programme.

Higher Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies draws on London as a live case study, referencing hotel groups, tourism attractions, airports and travel businesses that students encounter every day in the city.

The LSILHHM approach to Higher Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies keeps every module grounded in current UK and international hospitality practice, and each unit within Higher Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies is designed to avoid abstract theory in favour of applied briefs and workplace-relevant assessment.

Students studying Higher Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies are supported to attend industry events, careers fairs and employer talks organised through the wider LSILHHM programme calendar.

Cohorts studying Higher Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies sit inside a wider LSILHHM community of hospitality, tourism and aviation students, giving informal peer networks that continue post-graduation.

The LSILHHM careers team is embedded in every stage of Higher Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies, from pre-application interview coaching through cohort inductions to structured post-graduation introductions.

Higher Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies tutors draw on ongoing employer conversations to keep case-study briefs aligned with the operational, service and commercial roles LSILHHM graduates step into afterwards.

Higher Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies is designed to fit alongside existing work commitments, so many students on Higher Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies continue in a hospitality, tourism or aviation role while studying.

Key Features

Bespoke luxury service design workshops focused on VIP guest journeys
Progressive articulation into LSILHHM Advanced Diploma, Higher Diploma and Bachelor routes
Curriculum shaped by former five-star hotel general managers and chief concierges
Delivered on-campus, online and via distance routes with premium-service framing
Assessment includes VIP guest journey design and luxury service audit briefs
Career coaching aligned with LSILHHM's placement and introductions programme
Concierge, butler and personalised guest service themes threaded through modules

What You Will Learn

Interpret luxury hospitality trends across regions and segments
Coordinate cross-cultural luxury service delivery
Interpret luxury commercial and revenue data as a senior manager
Design luxury guest journey and brand-standard rollouts
Support senior recruitment and coaching for luxury leads
Support senior planning for luxury hotels, resorts and boutiques
Contribute to luxury innovation and sustainability programmes
Reflect on your practice against LHW, GWI and Forbes Travel Guide cues

Who This Course Is For

Advanced Diploma-holders moving into duty manager and department head roles
Aspiring sub-executive and resort operations leaders
International practitioners with 3+ years of supervisory sector experience
Senior operators making the technician-to-manager articulation

Career Pathways

Luxury Hotel General Manager
Luxury Brand Manager
Five-Star Hotel Manager
Butler & Guest Services Manager
Executive Director, Luxury Operations

LSILHHM's careers team supports every Higher Diploma student with structured introductions into duty manager, department head and sub-executive roles across five-star hotels, luxury resorts and international travel employers.

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

Why Study at LSILHHM

LSILHHM sits within Harold International College of London and concentrates on the disciplines that keep five-star hotels, luxury resorts, boutique properties, premium travel companies and international tourism operators running credibly. Every LSILHHM route is aligned with recognised UK and international bodies, from the Institute of Hospitality and UKHospitality through the Institute of Travel and Tourism, the Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality and the Chartered Management Institute.

LSILHHM programmes are written by former five-star hotel general managers, resort directors, chief concierges, spa and wellness leaders, luxury F&B professionals and international travel executives, and are supported by careers coaching, LinkedIn and interview preparation alongside structured employer introductions.

Apply for Higher Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies

Ready to take the next step? Apply for Higher Diploma in International Luxury Hospitality Studies today and join the next LSILHHM cohort in London. Complete your operational-to-managerial articulation with LSILHHM and access specialist support at every stage, from application through study to graduation. Enrol Now.