Hospitality Business Management

Become a leader and manager transforming hospitality organisations of the future with the help of our expert tutors.

Our philosophy is to inspire future hospitality leaders to transform practice, think critically and have the confidence to implement your ideas. We will help you to be innovative and forward thinking, to manage complex businesses effectively and to develop these businesses by thinking strategically.

As part of your course, you’ll:


• Develop your project management skills devising, developing and successfully implementing an array of hospitality events guided by industry



• Put theory into practice and see hospitality in action, with visits to local industry



• Work on live projects, such as devising social media communication plans for restaurateurs, designing and developing an exceptional guest welcome or creating a strategy for hoteliers and bars based on data and market insights on the latest trends in the sector.



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There is an opportunity to negotiate your own assessments, tailor the course to your own interests and goals, and undertake on-going training throughout your course in specific industry interests and qualifications.

If you choose to study our sandwich option - a year of paid employment in industry - you’ll spend your third year working in the hospitality industry, gaining the practical skills you need to be a successful leader in the sector. Our placement students have worked at companies both at home and abroad including the Radisson Blu here in Leeds and La Gorce Country Club in Miami.

Thriving city
Using Leeds as a case study, you’ll experience the full range of hospitality offerings including restaurants, hotels, coffee shops, pubs and more. We can help you find vacancies or opportunities or pursue any of your special interests for your work placement during your third year.

Professional accreditation
This course is accredited by the Institute of Hospitality.

Expert practitioners
Our team are passionate about hospitality, and they will provide you with the knowledge and skills to make effective business decisions. Our specialist teaching team includes research-active academics and industry professionals - expertise which will help to shape your learning.

Networking
Regular guest speakers will give you a broad view of the industry and provide networking opportunities.

Field trips
There are a number of field trips - some will be module related and others are for the purpose of personal or team development skills.

Global ambitions
The foundation of this course is based on the view that hospitality is, by definition, international so our graduates have gone on to work all over the world - Canada, Africa, Australia, Hong Kong are just a few of the places they have been successful. If you take a gap year after study, you can utilise your skills in well-paid roles around the world to finance your travels.

Top-up option
If you've studied for an HND or foundation degree, we also offer this course as a top-up. If you select this option, you'll study the year three modules listed below.

Why study the Hospitality Business Management course at Leeds Beckett University?


• We are ranked 4th in the UK for Hospitality, Event Management & Tourism (The Guardian University Guide 2026)



- Global reputation - we're recognised as one of the top 100 institutions in the world for Hospitality and Leisure Management (2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject)


• Specialist teaching team including research-active academics and industry professionals



• Develop your professional network through our guest lecture series



• Sandwich year and placement opportunities

Curiosity needs thinkers, makers, and dreamers. It needs you!

Leeds Beckett believes that when unlike minds come together, incredible things happen. That’s why they don’t just teach; they collaborate, challenge and inspire.

Their courses are meticulously designed, combining practical experience through work placements with a vibrant location at the heart of one of the UK’s largest student communities. Boasting a top 10 UK ranking for both course quality and student life (Uni Compare 2026) and a prestigious five-star QS rating, LBU sets the standard for excellence.

The university prioritises student wellbeing and stands among just seven universities nationwide to earn the University Mental Health Charter Award - proof of their unwavering commitment to advancing mental health and wellbeing.

All of this is why 98% of Leeds Beckett students and graduates would recommend studying at the university to a friend (Uni Compare, 2026 reviews).