AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting

The Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting covers high-level accounting and finance topics and tasks. You will look at and become comfortable with a wide range of financial management skills and applications and will gain competencies in drafting financial statements for limited companies, recommending accounting systems strategies and constructing and presenting complex management accounting reports. You will also learn about specialist areas such as tax, auditing, and cash and financial management.

This qualification comprises three mandatory units and two specialist units:

The mandatory units are:
– Applied Management Accounting
– Drafting and Interpreting Financial Statements
– Internal Accounting Systems and Controls.

Specialist Units we offer are:
– Business Tax
– Personal tax

Key themes have also been introduced throughout the suite of accounting qualifications, including technology, ethics, sustainability and communication.

Your tutor will monitor your progress in partnership with you and you have the support you need to achieve success. This is a tough course, you would expect that, it is the highest qualification from AAT and as such it demands a lot of work to help you achieve it.

There is one online exam for each of the mandatory modules. If you don’t make the pass mark, then you are able to resit the exam at a later date. Prior to each exam, your tutor will set you mock exams, so you are confident and prepared for the real thing.

This qualification is a lot of work and will take time to complete to a high standard. The course will run over 4 or 5 terms depending on whether you are a day student or an evening student so there is plenty of time for you to pace your studies and manage the time outside of class so you can really enjoy your learning and putting it into practice.

AAT qualifications are universally respected and internationally recognised. Organisations hire AAT qualified members for their knowledge, skills, diligence and enthusiasm because AAT represents the highest standards of professionalism. In short, an AAT qualification is a route to some of the most in-demand skills in the world and provides our students and members with a professional status to be proud of.

There are a variety of ways in which you can get help with fees and funding while studying. Get advice on applying for funding and assessing your eligibility for financial aid here.

This course attracts funding for eligible students, so please check with the admissions team about your own circumstances. 

We offer an option for a daytime class or an evening class. You can discuss your preference with your tutor at interview. The majority of classes are held face to face on campus at Chaffron Way, however some sessions may be held online using our TEAMS platform.