L4 Diploma in Professional Accounting PT – April 2024
| Funding information: | Adult Learner Loans available, course costs apply. |
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| Duration: | 18 Months - one full day a week or two evenings |
| Attendance: | Part-time Day |
Course Overview
The Professional Diploma in Accounting covers higher-level accounting tasks, including drafting financial statements, managing budgets and evaluating financial performance.
This qualification is perfect if you have progressed through the foundation and advanced qualifications and you want a qualification to give you the confidence and proof that you have the skills to do the job.
It can lead to a job in finance: assistant financial accountant, payroll manager, senior finance officer, payments and billing manager.
Once you have achieved this qualification, and with proof of relevant work experience, perhaps gathered while you were training you’ll be able to apply to become a full member of AAT and use the letters MAAT after your name.
This course runs Thursdays 9am-4.30pm for those wanting daytime study or Mon/Thursday 6pm-9pm for those who prefer evening class.
AAT is also available as an Apprenticeship route – view the available AAT apprenticeship standards here
Course Content
Modules include:
- Applied management accounting budgeting
- Drafting and Interpreting Financial Statements
- Internal Accounting Systems and Controls
- Optional units:
- Business tax
- Personal tax
Entry Requirements
You will need a Level 3 AAT qualification, significant finance and accounting work experience and GCSE grade A-C/9-4 in English and maths.
Assessment Methods
- 6 Exams including substantial written questions in all exams
Progression
Progression options include:
- Apply for AAT professional membership and use the letters MAAT after your name
- Progress to chartered accountancy qualifications
- Become your own boss as an AAT Licensed Accountant
- Progress to university with AAT giving you 160 UCAS points
- Work overseas with the AAT internationally recognised qualification