AAT Level 4 Diploma in Accounting

Course Description
Entry Requirements
Progression & Assessment
Duration & Location
Fees
Further Information

Course Description

Course Description:

The AAT Education and Training scheme offers 3 Levels of study: Level 2 Certificate in Accounting, Level 3 Diploma in Accounting and Level 4 Diploma in Accounting. Students can commence study at the Certificate level with no previous accounting experience. Students must register with the AAT to be eligible to sit the examination.

This programme is also available as a Higher Apprenticeship giving young people aged 16 and over the opportunity to combine the experience of working, with the added benefit of college attendance on a day release (or evening) basis.

Mandatory Units:

Financial Statements
Budgeting
Financial Performance
Internal Control & Accounting Systems

Optional Units: (2 required)

Personal Taxation
Business Taxation
Credit Management and Control
External Auditing

Anyone wanting to take additional option units may only do so with the permission of the course co-ordinator. An additional fee of £130 per unit (2010/11) will be required.

Level:

Level 4

Course Type:

Part Time

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements:

AAT Level 3 Intermediate Accounting
AAT Level 3 Certificate in Accounting
NVQ III Accounting
Degree in Accounting

Lincoln College will require a photocopy of certificates prior to enrolment

Progression & Assessment

Assessment and Progression:

Assessment is by Computer based tests for most of the units, except Internal Control & Accounting Systems and Credit Management and Control, which are assessed via Computer based projects.

For students wishing to continue their accounting studies, the various UK Chartered Accountancy bodies offer exemptions to students who have successfully completed Level 4 Diploma in Accounting. Alternatively students may wish to pursue a Management route such as the HNC in Business or the ILM Level 3 Certificate in First Line Management. For those with management experience, progression to the ILM Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership may be appropriate.