Is the DBHTM013 the same as a generic business diploma?

No. The Diploma of Business (Hospitality and Tourism Management) is taught entirely through hospitality and tourism examples — staffing, occupancy, agency commission, food cost — rather than abstract business cases.

Do I need maths-heavy background for the DBHTM013?

No. The finance and costing work in the Diploma of Business (Hospitality and Tourism Management) is sector-applied and accessible to students without a maths-specialist background.

Can the DBHTM013 lead into a bachelor's?

Often yes, depending on the receiving institution's recognition of prior learning. The diploma is structured with progression in mind.

Is the DBHTM013 useful if I want to open my own restaurant or B&B?

Yes. The Diploma of Business (Hospitality and Tourism Management) is commonly chosen by small-business owners who want operations, marketing, HR and finance basics in one programme.

How long does the DBHTM013 take?

Most students complete in around 12 months in the standard mode. Exact duration depends on study mode and intake.

Diploma of Business (Hospitality and Tourism Management) (DBHTM013)

Diploma of Business (Hospitality and Tourism Management) (DBHTM013) at LSTH

A lot of hospitality staff hit a ceiling because they can run a shift but cannot read a P&L, brief a HR case or write a marketing plan. The Diploma of Business (Hospitality and Tourism Management) (DBHTM013) is built to fill that gap. It is a business-skills diploma applied directly to hospitality and tourism, rather than a generic business diploma you have to translate yourself.

You will work through the operational, marketing, HR and finance basics in their hospitality and tourism context — staffing tables, occupancy logic, food cost, agency commission and the kind of marketing that actually drives bookings.

Why Business Literacy Decides Hospitality Careers

Department heads and assistant managers progress when they can talk numbers and people, not just service. The Diploma of Business (Hospitality and Tourism Management) gives you those vocabularies — costing, budgeting, hiring, marketing — applied to environments you already understand from the floor.

Who the DBHTM013 Is For

Hospitality and tourism staff stepping into supervisory or junior-manager roles.
Owners of small hotels, restaurants or agencies who want to professionalise their operation.
International students with hospitality interest who want business skills in industry context.
Career changers entering tourism or hospitality from a non-business background.

Where Graduates Go Next

Graduates of the Diploma of Business (Hospitality and Tourism Management) typically move into assistant manager, operations executive, marketing coordinator, reservations supervisor or small-business owner roles. Some progress into the advanced-diploma or bachelor route. Local market and individual track record always matter.

How the Programme Is Delivered

The DBHTM013 is offered on-campus in London with supported online modes available depending on intake. Assessment is coursework- and case-led. Module structure and intake dates are confirmed at enrolment.

Entry Requirements

Completion of secondary education.
IELTS 5.5 or recognised equivalent for international applicants.
Minimum age 17 at start.
Hospitality, tourism or business experience helpful but not required.

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