Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting
Overview
The AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting is the final level of the AAT qualification, designed for individuals who wish to pursue a career as a professional accountant. It provides in-depth knowledge and advanced skills required for senior accounting roles, such as financial accountant, management accountant, and auditor.
Average duration
6 – 12 months
Study Options
Course content
Applied Management Accounting (AMAC)
This unit focuses on the three fundamental areas of management accounting: planning, control and decision making. All organisations rely on the provision of accurate, business-focused information to make sound business judgements.
From 390 pm
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Drafting and Interpreting Financial Statements (DAIF)
This unit provides students with the skills and knowledge for drafting the financial statements of single limited companies and consolidated financial statements for groups of companies. Students will also acquire the tools and techniques required to analyse and interpret financial statements using ratio analysis.
From 390 pm
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Internal Accounting Systems and Controls (INAC)
The key aim of this unit is to provide students with the tools to evaluate internal controls and to recommend improvements. Students will learn to identify appropriate controls, assess their impact in terms of cost-effectiveness, reliability, and timeliness, and ensure that all functions adapt their working practices to meet new requirements in an ethical and sustainable way.
From 390 pm
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Optional units - you need to do two of these*
Business Tax (BNTA)
This unit introduces students to UK taxation relevant to businesses. Students will understand how to compute business taxes for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies. They will also be able to identify tax planning opportunities while understanding the importance of maintaining ethical standards. This is an optional unit.
From 390 pm
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Personal Tax (PNTA)
This unit provides students with the fundamental knowledge of the three most common taxes that affect taxpayers in the UK: income tax, capital gains tax, and inheritance tax. With this knowledge, students will be equipped to prepare not only the computational aspects where appropriate of these taxes, but also appreciate how taxpayers can legally minimise their overall taxation liability. This is an optional unit.
From 390 pm
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Audit and Assurance (AUDT)
This unit aims to develop a wider understanding of the principles and concepts, including the legal and professional rules of audit and assurance services. The unit will provide students with an awareness of the audit process from planning and risk assessment to the final completion and production of the audit report. This is an optional unit.
From 390 pm
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Cash and Financial Management (CSFT)
This unit focuses on the importance of managing cash within organisations and covers the knowledge and skills required to make informed decisions on financing and investment in accordance with organisational policies and external regulations. This is an optional unit.
From 390 pm
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Credit and Debt Management (CRDM)
This unit provides an understanding and application of the principles of effective credit control systems, including appropriate debt management systems. This unit will consider the techniques that can be used to assess credit risks in line with policies, relevant legislation, and ethical principles. Students will also consider what techniques are used to enable the collection of any overdue debts.
From 390 pm
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Study Options
Online Classes
Our online learning course gives you complete control over your studies with full support from our tutors. You will learn by following a structured online course with pre-recorded online lectures covering the syllabus, and course notes that we deliver to your door.
What you get:
Study plan:
Your study plan is integrated into your course, which both guides and tracks your progress. Each clearly structured online session tells you how long you may spend on the topic and the questions to try
Extensive question practice (including mock exams and feedback)
Access to GraduateSA Learning portal, with eLearning resources, online lectures
Comprehensive pre-recorded lectures, progress tests and mock exams
Related AAT courses
Benefits of studying AAT
Recognised Internationally
Flexible Study Options
Progression Pathway
No Specific Entry Requirements
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