University Level
Accounting - Level 4 (Daytime course)
This internationally recognised AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) qualification enables those working in accounting or those looking to pursue accountancy as a career to gain knowledge, practical experience and the all-important certification often sought by employers. This course is delivered via face-to-face lessons in the classroom.
In this qualification you will cover higher accounting tasks including drafting financial statements, managing budgets and evaluating financial performance, as well as a range of optional specialist units. On successful completion of this course, you will be awarded an AAT Level 4 Diploma for Professional Accounting Technicians.
This internationally recognised AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) qualification enables those working in accounting or those looking to pursue accountancy as a career to gain knowledge, practical experience and the all-important certification often sought by employers.
About the course
Financial Accounting
This unit provides students with the skills and understanding for drafting the financial statements of single limited companies.
Management Accounting
This unit encompasses the key areas of planning, control, decision making and liquidity management.
Audit and Internal Controls
This unit teaches students about the role and importance of internal controls within an organisation and also provides the tools to identify fraud risks and assess how internal controls can be used to mitigate those risks.
Principles of Taxation
This unit introduces students to taxation for taxpayers in the UK. It introduces students to the different types of income that a UK taxpayer may have, including from employment, self-employment, property and investments.
Advanced Business Awareness
This unit prepares students for real-world challenges and opportunities in the business environment, enhancing their employability and professional growth.
You must have a sound knowledge of accounting principles to undertake the AAT Level 4 programme.
Achievement of an AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting is essential.
This course is assessed through computer-based exams for each unit.
Study Method – Face to face
Session will take place 9:15-4:30 on Friday's
Additional information
This course is delivered over 10 months.
The full fee for this course is approximately £2573.
Please note: all quoted fees are subject to change.
If an employer is paying for a student to take the qualification then they must provide a letter with letterhead from the employer stating their intention to pay for the tuition fees.
All learners will be faced with a mandatory AAT membership fee of £258 which is not included in the cost of the course.
The approximate cost of the booklist is £150.
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