Duration: Three years (or four years with integrated Foundation in Design and Creative Business Pathway) 
Tuition Fees: Foundation UK/EU citizens – £5,760 per annum Undergraduate Fees UK/EU citizens – £9,790 per annum 
course OVERVIEW*
Why get a degree in Hospitality and Event Management?
With the University of Law BA (Hons) Hospitality and Event Management degree with Foundation year delivered by LCCA, you’ll develop the leadership, operational expertise and digital skills needed to create exceptional guest and event experiences while succeeding in one of the world’s largest and fastest-evolving industries. Combining hospitality and event management theory with real-world practice, you’ll learn how to lead teams, design memorable experiences and deliver innovative, sustainable service solutions across a wide range of hospitality, events and service environments.
Throughout the course, you’ll build expertise in hospitality operations, event management, guest experience, digital engagement, revenue management, sustainability and people-centred leadership while exploring how technology, data and changing consumer expectations are transforming the global hospitality and events sectors. Through live industry projects, consultancy briefs, operational simulations, site visits and collaborative challenges, you’ll apply your learning to real-world scenarios while developing the commercial awareness, communication skills and professional confidence employers value.
By graduation, you’ll have developed a professional portfolio, practical industry experience and the confidence to pursue careers across hotels, events, food and beverage, guest experience, venue management, revenue management and the wider hospitality and service industries, with the digital capability and industry readiness to thrive in a global career.
*This course is subject to approval
Skills you’ll learn
- Hospitality operations management
- Event planning and management
- Guest experience design
- Leadership and people management
- Entrepreneurship and innovation
- Digital marketing and customer engagement
- Revenue management and business analytics
- Sustainable hospitality practices
- Strategic business planning
- Data analysis and decision-making
- Project management
- Professional communication and negotiation
COURSE STRUCTURE
What will you learn on a Hospitality and Event Management course?
You’ll progress from the core principles of hospitality operations, event management and guest experience design to advanced leadership, innovation and strategic decision-making, applying your learning through live industry projects, operational simulations, consultancy briefs and real-world event challenges. You’ll develop the digital, analytical and professional skills needed to create exceptional experiences, manage diverse teams and respond to the evolving needs of the global hospitality and events sector. This course is available as a four-year degree with Foundation Year.
H3: Foundation Year: Build your hospitality and event management knowledge and professional confidence
Your Foundation Year provides a supportive introduction to degree-level study while developing the academic, digital and professional skills you’ll need to succeed in the hospitality and events industry. Through practical projects, industry-focused activities and real-world challenges, you’ll explore the fundamentals of hospitality, event management, guest experience and business operations while building the confidence, creativity and skills needed to progress onto your degree.
Principles of Business Innovation
Explore the foundations of business, entrepreneurship and innovation while developing an understanding of how organisations create value. You’ll examine key business concepts, problem-solving techniques and entrepreneurial thinking through contemporary business challenges.
Digital Enterprise and Customer Experience
Discover how digital technologies are transforming the way organisations connect with customers. You’ll explore digital business models, customer experience and online engagement while developing practical digital skills relevant to today’s business environment.
Research, Academic, Digital and Employability Skills
Develop the academic, research and professional skills needed for university study and future employment. You’ll build confidence in research, communication, digital literacy and presentation while learning how to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
Project X
Bring together everything you’ve learned to address a real-world hospitality or event management challenge. You’ll develop a strategic solution, create a professional proposal and present your ideas, demonstrating your readiness for degree-level study and your potential to succeed in the global hospitality and events industry.
Year 1: Build your hospitality and event management foundations
In Year 1, you’ll develop a strong understanding of the hospitality and events industry while building the practical, digital and professional skills needed for future success. You’ll explore how hospitality organisations operate, how guest experiences are created and how technology, consumer behaviour and changing trends are transforming the sector. Through practical projects, digital activities and real-world industry challenges, you’ll begin developing the knowledge, confidence and professional identity needed to progress within the global hospitality and events industry.
The Contemporary Hospitality Landscape
Explore the scale and impact of the modern hospitality industry and understand how global trends, consumer expectations and external influences shape the sector. You’ll examine the social, cultural, economic and technological forces transforming hospitality, while developing an understanding of how organisations operate, innovate and create new opportunities in a changing experience economy.
Hospitality Marketing and Digital Engagement
Develop the skills needed to create effective digital marketing strategies within hospitality and events. You’ll explore customer journeys, digital campaigns, analytics, SEO and online engagement while learning how organisations use technology and data to connect with customers, build brand experiences and make informed marketing decisions.
Smart Service Operations and the Guest Experience
Discover how exceptional hospitality experiences are designed and delivered. You’ll explore service operations, consumer behaviour and service design while learning how to analyse guest journeys, improve operational processes and create meaningful experiences that enhance satisfaction, loyalty and long-term engagement.
Mastering Professional Identity and Communication
Build the professional skills needed to succeed in the hospitality and events industry. You’ll develop your communication, networking and personal branding skills while creating a professional identity, digital presence and personal development plan that prepares you for future study, employment and leadership opportunities.
Year 2: Apply your knowledge in real-world hospitality and event contexts
In Year 2, you’ll build on your industry knowledge while developing the strategic, analytical and leadership skills needed to manage complex hospitality and event environments. You’ll explore how organisations make informed decisions, lead people, manage resources and create innovative experiences in an increasingly competitive and digital industry. Through simulations, practical projects and real-world challenges, you’ll strengthen your ability to apply theory to professional hospitality and event management scenarios.
Finance for Hospitality Leaders
Develop the financial knowledge and confidence needed to make effective decisions as a future hospitality manager. You’ll explore budgeting, financial analysis, business performance and profitability while learning how financial information supports strategic decision-making, competitiveness and long-term sustainability within hospitality organisations.
Leadership and Resilience
Develop the leadership skills needed to succeed in a fast-changing hospitality industry. You’ll explore contemporary leadership approaches, emotional intelligence and resilience while learning how to lead diverse teams, respond to challenges and support organisational performance through effective people management.
Hospitality Business Decision Making
Experience the challenges of managing a modern hospitality organisation through a digitally enabled business simulation. You’ll develop strategic decision-making skills by analysing finance, operations, marketing and human resource challenges while working collaboratively to create solutions that improve performance and drive business success.
Creative Event Management
Explore how innovative ideas are transformed into memorable event experiences. You’ll develop creative concepts, design audience-focused experiences and apply practical event management skills to plan, deliver and evaluate live events while understanding how events create value within the wider experience economy.
Lead innovation and shape the future of hospitality and events
In your final year, you’ll bring together everything you’ve learned to tackle complex hospitality and event management challenges while developing the leadership, innovation and strategic thinking needed for future success. You’ll explore how organisations create sustainable operations, maximise commercial performance and adapt to a rapidly changing industry through technology, entrepreneurship and experience-led innovation. Through live projects, applied research and industry-focused challenges, you’ll develop the confidence and expertise to lead within the global hospitality and events sector.
Sustainable Hospitality Operations
Develop the operational knowledge needed to manage successful and responsible hospitality organisations. You’ll explore how key departments including food and beverage, front office, housekeeping and facilities work together to deliver exceptional guest experiences. You’ll examine sustainability, service quality, health and safety and operational improvement while learning how managers balance efficiency, profitability and responsible resource management.
Revenue Management and Distribution
Develop the analytical skills needed to drive commercial performance in modern hospitality organisations. You’ll explore pricing strategies, demand analysis, customer behaviour and distribution channels while using data-driven approaches to make informed decisions that optimise revenue, competitiveness and business growth.
The Future of Work
Explore how technology, AI, sustainability and social change are transforming the future of hospitality and employment. You’ll examine emerging trends, new business models and evolving career opportunities while developing the adaptability, confidence and professional skills needed to thrive in a changing global industry.
Hospitality Live Project
Apply your knowledge and skills to a real-world hospitality challenge through an independent research and consultancy-style project. You’ll investigate contemporary issues, opportunities or innovations within the hospitality sector, developing evidence-based solutions while demonstrating your ability to think critically, conduct research and deliver professional recommendations.
What jobs can I get with a Hospitality and Event Management degree?
A Hospitality and Event Management degree can prepare you for careers across hospitality, events, guest experience, operations and entrepreneurship. Graduates develop the leadership, digital, strategic and operational skills needed to succeed in a fast-evolving global industry, from international hospitality organisations to innovative independent ventures.
Hotel or Resort Manager
Food and Beverage Manager
Rooms Division Manager
Guest Experience Manager
Customer Journey Experience Designer
Digital Hospitality Marketing Executive
Social Media and Content Strategist
Revenue Manager
Hospitality Operations Manager
Sustainability and CSR Manager
Hospitality Entrepreneur / Boutique Business Founder
Conference and Venue Manager
Wedding and Event Planner
Festival and Cultural Event Coordinator
What’s it like studying at LCCA?
Career Focus: at LCCA, you’ll find excellent teaching, career-focused learning and a welcoming environment that encourages you to thrive.
Dedicated Facilities: our campuses are equipped with specialist facilities and industry-standard tools, giving you the space and support to push your creativity further.
Industry Insight: our teachers are experts in their fields, enriching your learning experience by giving you access to the latest industry knowledge and networks across their creative specialisms.
We provide dedicated facilities to help you produce work to an industry-standard level and prepare for a bright future. These resources ensure that, upon graduation, you’ll feel ready to start working from day one.
At LCCA, you’ll have access to a wide range of specialist facilities across the college, including:
Mac studios with 110 Apple iMacs, equipped with software such as Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
Our students also have access to online library from ULaw
Whether you’re starting your first degree or returning to education to take your career in a new direction, LCCA connects you to industry networks that matter. With strong professional links and hands-on opportunities, you’ll build skills, gain real experience and make the connections that open doors.
Recent industry partners include:
•Leonardo Hotel Group
•Peninsula Hotel
•Grosvenor Hotel
•Citizen M Hotel
•Event People
•Bless Start
•Lisa Francesca Nand
•Andrew Taylor (Bart and Taylor)
•Isabel Camarg
WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY
STUDENT WORK
What are theentry requirementsfor this course?
The standard entry requirements for this course are one of the following:
32 UCAS tariff points from accepted qualifications
Pass at Foundation Diploma in Business and/or Management (Level 3 or 4)
Merit, Pass, Pass at BTEC Extended Diploma
Pass at UALAB Extended Diploma
32 UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in appropriate subject
A minimum of 24 points in the International Baccalaureate
Non-Standard Entry:
Applications from mature students with relevant work experience are welcomed and assessed via interview and portfolio review, aligning with the University’s Widening Participation goals.
English Language:
• GCSE English at grade C/4 or equivalent
• Functional Skills English Level 2
• Duolingo English Test (DET) 85 minimum
• Person PTE Academic 46-58
• Pearson Versant 58-68
• Oxford Placement Test (OPT) 41-60
Foundation UK/EU citizens – £5,760 per annum**
Undergraduate Fees UK/EU citizens – £9,790 per annum**
Note:
Other relevant and equivalent level 3 UK and international qualifications are considered on an individual basis, and we encourage students from diverse educational backgrounds apply.
**LCCA fees are expected to increase annually in line with inflation and the UK government legislation.
Get answers about the University of law Hospitality and Event Management degree delivered by LCCA
Yes. Throughout the course, you’ll have opportunities to visit hotels and other hospitality venues, giving you first-hand insight into how the industry operates. Combined with guest speakers, live projects and industry engagement, they’ll help you develop valuable commercial awareness and a deeper understanding of the sector.
While both degrees develop skills in leadership, marketing, finance and entrepreneurship, a Hospitality and Event Management degree combines core business knowledge with specialist expertise in the hospitality industry. Alongside leadership, marketing and finance, you’ll learn how to manage hospitality operations, deliver exceptional customer experiences and lead teams across hotels, restaurants, events, tourism and the wider service sector.
Yes. Sustainability is an important theme throughout the course. You’ll explore how hospitality businesses can operate responsibly by reducing their environmental impact, adopting ethical business practices and responding to changing customer expectations, while balancing commercial success with long-term sustainability.
Yes. Throughout the course, you’ll apply your learning through live projects, business simulations, case studies and collaborative activities inspired by real hospitality challenges. These practical experiences help you build confidence, develop leadership skills and understand how hospitality businesses operate in practice.