Will I learn laundry and linen management?

Yes — linen flow and laundry operations are central to housekeeping economics and are covered as part of the BIHA007 alongside guest-room and public-area management.

Is housekeeping a respected career path?

Within hotels, executive housekeepers and rooms-division managers are senior figures, often sitting on the property's executive committee. The public perception lags the industry reality.

How long does the degree take?

It's structured as a three-year Bachelor. Admissions can confirm timing and any prior-learning credits on application.

What does the qualification cost?

Tuition varies by mode and applicant category. Please contact LSTH admissions for the current fee schedule.

Bachelor in International Housekeeping and Accommodation (BIHA007) | LSTH

Bachelor in International Housekeeping and Accommodation (BIHA007) at LSTH

Housekeeping is the largest department in most hotels and the one most directly responsible for the guest's first impression of the room. It's also one of the more technically demanding parts of rooms division — with linen flow, room-attendant productivity, deep-clean schedules, lost property, turndown service and pest-management protocols all running in parallel. The Bachelor in International Housekeeping and Accommodation (BIHA007) at the London School of Tourism and Hospitality treats it with the depth it deserves.

This degree builds the operational instincts, leadership skills and reporting literacy needed to move into executive housekeeper and rooms-division roles. The Bachelor in International Housekeeping and Accommodation (BIHA007) sits within the LSTH hospitality core and is well suited to people who like systems, standards and visible quality.

The Quietest Department Until It Isn't

When housekeeping runs smoothly nobody mentions it. When it doesn't — a late checkout chain, a linen shortage, a deep-clean missed on a suite — the front office feels it within an hour. Senior housekeeping leaders are the people who keep that machine moving across hundreds of rooms a day.

Who the Bachelor in International Housekeeping and Accommodation (BIHA007) Is For

Room attendants and housekeeping supervisors aiming at department-head roles.
Front-office staff moving into broader rooms-division leadership.
Career changers drawn to operational, detail-driven hotel work.
International students targeting chain-hotel rooms-division careers.

Career Pathways

Graduates of the Bachelor in International Housekeeping and Accommodation (BIHA007) typically progress from supervisor to assistant executive housekeeper, executive housekeeper and ultimately rooms-division manager positions. Some specialise in laundry operations, public-area management or quality assurance. The path takes years on the floor as well as the qualification — there are no shortcuts in a department where the standards are visible to every guest.

How You'll Study

The programme blends practical housekeeping and operational sessions with management and finance modules. London's hotel market provides plenty of relevant examples, including different property tiers. Module structure and intake dates are confirmed at enrolment.