AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting (online and on campus)

This learning opportunity will cover complex accounting and finance topics and tasks, giving you confidence in a wide range of financial management skills and applications.

You will gain competencies in drafting financial statements for limited companies, recommending accounting systems strategies, and constructing and presenting complex management accounting reports.

You will study partly online thanks to award-winning video lessons that will be available on demand. Online lessons will last around 45 minutes and will be accompanied by animations and motion graphics to bring concepts to life. Practice questions, downloadable lesson materials and interactive case studies will further support your learning.

When you attend campus, you will benefit from tutor-led sessions, during which your tutor will review what you have learned online and provide guidance to support your progress ahead of assessments. Regular discussions with classmates will help reinforce key points and provide additional support and motivation.

Additional information

This programme covers a range of areas, including:

• Applied Management Accounting
• Drafting and Interpreting Financial Statements
• Internal Accounting Systems and Controls
• Business Tax
• Cash and Financial Management

Course information

We have partnered with Mindful Education to provide this flexible combination of online and on-campus learning. You can find out more by clicking here

This course has two start dates throughout the academic year:

• September 2025
• February 2026

Learners can choose the start date that best suits them

Please note that you will be required to attend campus once a week (5:30pm – 8:30pm).

Course assessment

Your knowledge and skills will be tested through computer-based assessments.

Cost

• Tuition fee: £2,573.00.
• AAT registration fee: £257.00.
• Exam re-sits (if required): £68.00 each.

You may be eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan if you are aged 19+. This government-funded loan helps cover tuition fees and does not depend on your household income or involve a credit check. For more information, please click here

Minimum entry requirements

• AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting
• You will be assessed to ensure your level of English meets the course requirements.

What can I do with this qualification?

This qualification will enable you to master complex accounting tasks and qualify for senior finance roles, as well as full AAT membership. If you are thinking about starting your own practice, you will be able to apply to become an AAT Licensed Accountant or Bookkeeper.

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