Program Overview

Luxury Hospitality Management

The BA (Hons) Luxury Hospitality Management course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the luxury hospitality industry. The program is created in partnership with world-leaders in luxury hospitality and features a highly practical approach, with hands-on training in luxury venues from the first term.

Overview

The course explores all aspects of the luxury hospitality industry, including operations, accounting, marketing, and guest experience. Students will develop their understanding of business practice, analysis, food hygiene, and market strategy, as well as gain practical experience through industry placements and labs.

Year 1

In the first year, students will study the following core modules:

• Food and Beverage Concepts: This module introduces students to the luxury hospitality business from the perspective of food and beverage, developing their understanding of business practice, analysis, food hygiene, and market strategy.
• Rooms Division Management: This module develops students' understanding of hotel operations, department structure, business practice, and market strategy, involving a Rooms Division Lab where students can apply their learning in a real industry setting.
• Applied Food and Beverage Management: This module explores the intricacies of food and beverage providing and gain an expansive view of product and production from a luxury operational perspective, with practical experience through a Food & Beverage Lab.
• Hospitality Accounting, Cost Control and Inventory Management: This module provides an overview of the financial and control systems commonly used in the luxury hospitality industry, engaging students with data analysis and implementation.
• Learning Perspectives: This module develops students' curiosity around their chosen degree specialism, encouraging them to become collaborative, critical, and reflective learners.

Year 2

In the second year, students will study the following core modules:

• Marketing, Branding and Guest Experience: This module explores the dynamic and changing world of marketing, branding, and communications within the luxury hospitality industry.
• Organisational Development: This module explores all aspects of organisational development, from selecting the right talent to managing company culture and progression.
• Industry Placement I – Operations: Experiencing Industry and Entrepreneurship: This module provides students with valuable hands-on experience through a placement in hospitality operations.
• Facilities Safety and Security Management: This module teaches students how to manage and maintain facilities to the highest level of excellence, employing a risk mitigation strategy in operations and minimizing expenditure.
• Industry Placement II – Management: Experiencing Industry and Entrepreneurship: This module gives students the chance to experience a real workplace setting, applying their learning and developing practical management skills.

Year 3

In the third year, students will study the following core modules:

• Organisational Change and Project Management: This module provides students with a variety of project management tools to support seizing new opportunities and managing change successfully.
• Revenue Management and Pricing Strategy: This module teaches students to analyze performance and evaluate revenue management practices, recommending practices to enhance performance and drive organizational success.
• Major Project I and II: The Major Project is the culmination of students' studies, where they design a self-directed project that reflects their interests and career aspirations.

Special Electives

Students can choose from a range of special electives, including:

• Creativity and Imagination
• Inspiring Your Audience
• Being Human
• Future Cities Now
• Creating a Brand Identity
• Why We Post: Social Media and Us
• Financial Innovation and Technology
• Photography Workshop
• How to Think in a Post-Truth World
• Understanding Human Rights
• Literary London
• Behind the Lens: Introduction to Media Production
• Psychology of Emotions
• London as Fashion Capital
• Emerging Technologies: from Web3 to the Metaverse
• Digital Design with Adobe Creative Suite
• The Power of Language in Your Life
• Business Ethics
• Experiencing Theatre
• Understanding the Global Art Market

Language Modules

Students can also choose from a range of language modules, including:

• Arabic
• Chinese
• French
• German
• Italian
• Japanese
• Russian
• Spanish
• Business English

Admission Criteria

To apply for the BA (Hons) Luxury Hospitality Management course, students must meet the following admission criteria:

• Two GCE A-levels at grade A-C
• 24 points in the International Baccalaureate
• US High School Diploma with a minimum GPA of 2.5 PLUS one of the following:
  • Two AP tests with an average grade of 3
  • SAT score of 1000 (500+ in both subjects)
  • ACT with a composite score of 23 (20 in each section)
  • Dual Enrolment and College credits (1st year) – 20, with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Equivalent qualifications as deemed acceptable by the University
• A 300-500 word personal statement outlining passions and goals
• An interview

English Language Requirements

The minimum English proficiency requirement is through one of the following qualifications (or equivalent):

• GCSE: English language C (4)
• IB SL or HL: English A 4
• IB HL: English B 4
• US HSD (studied in a majority English-speaking country): Grade 11 and above English C
• IELTS: Academic 6.0 overall and 5.5 in each component

Tuition Fees

The tuition fee for the BA (Hons) Luxury Hospitality Management course is:

• £26,000 per year, fixed for the duration of the course (September 2025 or January 2026 start)
• £27,750 per year, fixed for the duration of the course (September 2026 or January 2027 start)

Careers

Graduates of the BA (Hons) Luxury Hospitality Management course can work in a wide range of roles, including:

• Area manager (F&B, Rooms, Sales, Restaurant, Spa etc.)
• Beverage programme manager
• Event planner
• Cruise director
• Guest relations manager
• Travel consultant
• Concierge
• Guest experience coordinator
• Quality assurance manager
• Personal butler or assistant
• Luxury property developer
• Entrepreneur in the luxury hospitality industry
• Luxury travel blogger or influencer

Conclusion

The BA (Hons) Luxury Hospitality Management course at Regent's University London provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the luxury hospitality industry, with a focus on practical experience and industry connections. The course is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in a wide range of roles within the luxury hospitality industry.