International Hospitality Management BSc (Hons)

Why study at the University of West London?

• Ranked 30th university in the UK - The Guardian University Guide 2025

• Our Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism courses are ranked #1 in London - Guardian University Guide 2025

• Number 1 London university for overall student satisfaction - National Student Survey 2024**

• Best university for Student Experience and Teaching Quality in the UK - The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024

This innovative course looks into both the practical and managerial aspects of the world of hospitality. You will gain important transferable skills, such as customer service and analytics that will equip you to understand this fast-paced industry, which can lead you to a number of careers within international hotel chains or small hospitality and food business organisations.

This course has a strong focus on technology and sustainability, as well as delivering the skills needed for the hospitality managers of the future. You will learn how managing a hospitality organisation is an ever-changing and dynamic industry, with an additional introduction to the concept of hospitality professionals who need to be nimble and adaptive.

You will be able to explore other important aspects of the international hospitality industry, such as: 

• the increased use of big data and artificial intelligence

• organisations that focus on the customer experience

• gaining loyalty to deliver profit. 

Additionally, you will be able to undertake a placement between years two and three of the course.

When you graduate, you will have the business acumen to comprehend, manipulate and present information and data while having the operational knowledge needed to run a hospitality business.

Our courses offer opportunities to discuss current issues and examine solutions from a sector perspective. Our course content is developed with support from a wide network of sector professionals to include changes in the industry.

Entry requirements

UK

112UCAS points requiredfrom level 3 qualifications

These can include:

• A Levels at grade B, B and C, or above

• BTEC Extended Diploma with Distinction, Merit, Merit

• Access to HE Diploma

• T Levels

You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade 9 – 4 / A* - C) or Level 2 equivalents.

International

6.0IELTS or above

You need to meet our English language requirement - a minimum of IELTS 5.5 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening). Visit our English language requirements page for information on other English language tests we accept. 

You also need academic qualifications at the same level as UK applicants. In some countries where teaching is in English, we may accept local qualifications. Check for local equivalents. 

We offer pre-sessional English language courses if you do not meet these requirements.

Find out more about our English Language courses.