Professional Accounting - Level 4 AAT Diploma

The Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting is an excellent choice if you have already achieved the AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting. It is suitable for individuals working in a finance role who are looking to continue developing their accounting skills.

The course is studied over one academic year, and students are typically timetabled for one day per week.

AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting, awarded by the Association of Accounting Technicians, and regulated by the Office for Students.

This course would prepare students well for employment in roles such as an Assistant Financial Accountant, Commercial Analyst, Cost Accountant, Indirect Tax Manager, Payroll Manager, Senior Bookkeeper, Senior Finance Officer, Tax Supervisor, or VAT Accountant.

If you are unsure of your options, you might like to discuss your journey with our dedicated careers advisors.

You will study a range of units that will develop your specialist knowledge and skills. Modules currently offered include:

Alongside developing a range of subject-specific skills, this course also gives you the opportunity to develop important transferable skills such as critical analysis, academic writing, time management, and communication.

Please be aware that modules studied may change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, in response to student or stakeholder feedback, or as a result of regulatory body requirements. However, no significant changes to modules would be implemented without student consultation and feedback. Enrolled students can always find the most up-to-date information about their modules and who is teaching them in their course handbook.

The course is taught by well qualified lecturers who are dedicated to ensuring student success through effective curriculum delivery and high-quality pastoral support. The team includes staff with relevant academic qualifications and sector expertise.

Learning will be achieved through a combination of class-based sessions, group activity, and independent study.

A typical week has around 7 hours of contact time in taught sessions, plus additional 1:1 support available by student request. As with all higher education programmes, students are required to take ownership of their learning and development, and should therefore expect to spend time studying with independence outside of lectures. Time spent studying independently may include reading journal articles and relevant books, undertaking research, and completing assignments by set deadlines.

As a rough guide, learners should expect to spend around 1 studying outside of class for every 1 timetabled hour.

Course Fees: The full cost for this course is £2,573 for learners commencing their studies in 2025. For more information, please see the Fees Policy, available in the Policies and Reports area of the College's website

Some learners, depending on financial situation, may be entitled to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan. To find out more, please don't hesitate to contact our friendly University Centre team via 01935 845454 or email university.centre@yeovil.ac.uk .

Additional Costs: AAT Registration Fee of £257 paid directly to the AAT by the learner.

Additional costs may be covered by our financial assistance bursary which you can apply for once you have had your place confirmed and at that point, you will be provided with the bursary application form.

An assessment schedule, outlining all assessments and deadlines, will be issued to you at the start of the course. You will be assessed through a range of exams that are externally set and marked by AAT.

Entry Requirements: Completion of the AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting is required to apply for this course. Grade 4 (C) or above in GCSE English and GCSE Maths (or equivalent) are highly desirable.

International Applicants: International applicants will be required to evidence English language skills - this could be an IELTS score of 7.0, with a minimum score of 6.5 in each component, a grade 4 in GCSE English (or equivalent), or having recently completed a Level 3 qualification taught and assessed in the English language. For more information, please get in touch via university.centre@yeovil.ac.uk or call 01935 845454.

Interviews: As part of the admissions process, applicants who meet the entry criteria for the course will be invited to attend an admissions interview with a member of staff from the course they are applying to. More information about the interview process can be found on the How to apply page.

To apply for this course, you will need to submit an application form directly to the University Centre. You can find out more about this process and download a copy of the application form by visiting our How to Apply page, or you can request a copy of the application form directly from the Yeovil College University Centre team via 01935 845454 or university.centre@yeovil.ac.uk.

If you have any questions, or want to know more about this course, please get in touch! You can contact us via email (university.centre@yeovil.ac.uk), phone (01935 845454), or you can fill out our contact form.