Level 4 AAT Diploma in Professional Accounting for Adults
Course Code: P038266
Key Information
Course type
Vocational
Campus:
Highbury Campus
Start Date:
31 Jul 2025
Duration:
1 year
Attendance:
Evening
Fees:
£2,573.00
This AAT professional level course is a higher-level accounting qualification. If you successfully complete this qualification and fulfil the AAT's work experience requirements, you can apply for AAT full membership and achieve professional AAT Accountant status.
Students will need to pay a one off registration fee for AAT membership (£251) and purchase textbooks for each unit.
Mandatory units include:
- applied management accounting
- drafting and interpreting financial statements
- internal accounting systems and controls.
Optional units - select two of the following (subject to availability):
- audit and assurance
- business tax
- cash and financial management
- credit and debt management
- personal tax.
You will also develop business communications and lifelong learning skills, applying what you learn on the course to the wider industry.
Each unit is assessed separately throughout the year.
You will be required to attend College at regular intervals during your course.
To join this course, you will need good grades in maths and English Language. You will be required to have an interview and be able to show a strong interest in accountancy.
You must have a sound knowledge of accounting principles to undertake the Level 4 AAT programme. Achievement of a Level 3 AAT Diploma in Accounting is essential.
Due to the professional nature of this qualification, there are strict terms and conditions of membership to the AAT, particular regarding criminal convictions. Without membership, you will not be able to take your assessments.
You will be expected to attend regularly during term-time. This will include regular meetings with your tutor to discuss progress and ensure timely completion of all elements of the course.
You will be expected to take responsibility for studying for the assessments and completing and submitting any assessed work on a timely basis.
You will be taught by qualified, experienced tutors, using a range of resources, including presentations, demonstrations and practical tasks.
You will also be expected to complete independent study during the duration of your course.
The skills developed by studying this qualification will enable you to seek employment with confidence, and/or to progress to study chartered accountancy.
The Professional Diploma in Accounting can lead to the achievement of professional AAT (MAAT) status. Employment opportunities include: accounts payable and expenses supervisor, assistant financial accountant, commercial analyst, cost accountant, indirect tax manager and senior finance officer.
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