Preparation for AAT Accounting Diploma Level 4

This one-year course prepares students for the AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting Level 4 course and consists of three units of the AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting Level 4. It is ideal for anyone wishing to pursue a career in accountancy and finance. The qualification is a progression route for students who have achieved the AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting.

What will I learn?

The Preparation for AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting Level 4 is a one-year course and comprises two mandatory and one optional unit:

Financial Statements of Limited Companies
Budgeting
Credit Management

How will I be assessed?

All assessments are set and marked by AAT in end-of-unit assessments (examinations).

What may it lead to?

The accountancy skills developed by studying this qualification will enable students to seek employment with confidence and/or to progress to complete the AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting Level 4 qualification.

Entry requirements

AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting (usually at a merit or above).

Entry onto the course is subject to an interview. The College will help you to assess your current financial and accounting competence, typically by working through a skills check and will advise on the most appropriate level for you to join the AAT programme.

Work experience

It is good practice for students to work in an accountancy or finance role while studying.

Additional information & other costs

The course is delivered in either a morning or afternoon session.

The following modules are available to study individually:

Personal Tax
Financial Statements
Budgeting
Decision Control
Synoptic
Credit Management

On successful completion of the Preparation for AAT Accounting course you will be able to progress onto the AAT Accounting Diploma Level 4 course so you can complete the remaining 3 units of AAT Level 4.