The AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting is the third and final stage of the full AAT qualification.
It is a professional course which will give you the skills to excel at a wide range of accounting and finance jobs.
Students will build on the management accounting knowledge that they have acquired during studies at Levels 2 and 3, whilst acquiring new knowledge and skills in the areas of taxation and credit management. There are three mandatory units:
- Applied Management Accounting
- Drafting and Interpreting Financial Statements
- Internal Accounting Systems and Controls
There are also two optional units that we teach:
- Personal Tax
- Credit & Debt Management
All five units are required in order to pass the qualification.
This qualification is equivalent standard to a foundation degree.
Thursday 09:00 — 15:30
Students are required to have completed the Level 3 Diploma in Accounting before commencing this course. You will also be required to attend an interview prior to enrolment.
If English is not your first language, you may need an assessment before enrolling on this course. To discuss further, please contact the ESOL department on 0151 551 7144.
A requirement of this course is membership with the AAT (The Association of Accounting Technicians). This comes at a cost and must be paid to the AAT.
It is advantageous to pay this as soon as possible, in order to gain access to the wide range of learning resources available from the AAT.
Please be aware that criminal offences, bankruptcy and IVAs will affect your
application for membership with the AAT. See course leader for further
details.
Initial unit exams are included in the course fees. Exam resits are
an extra cost, which at Level 4 is £63 for all exams. There is also an extra
cost for course textbooks, which is approximately £60.
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Starting 11th September 2025 - Ending - 2nd July 2026
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If you are aged 19 or over:
There are no discounts for this course, however an Advanced Learner Loan is available.
Fee : £2573.00
The fee quoted is for the academic year 24/25.
For advice and guidance, please contact Student Services via our online enquiry form