AAT Accounting Qualifications

Course Overview

AAT’s highly established, industry recognised accounting qualifications consists of three levels – Level 2, Level 3 and Level 4.

AAT Certificate in Accounting (Level 2)

Duration: 6-12 months

The Level 2 Certificate in Accounting is where you’ll develop your skills in finance administration: double-entry bookkeeping, purchase, sales and general ledgers, basic costing, and using accounting software.

Syllabus:

• Introduction to Bookkeeping
• Principles of Bookkeeping Controls
• Principles of Costing
• The Business Environment

AAT Diploma in Accounting (Level 3)

Duration: 6-12 months

While studying the Level 3 Diploma in Accounting, you’ll master more complex financial processes, including final accounts for sole traders and partnerships, reports and returns, and professional ethics.

Syllabus:

• Business Awareness
• Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements
• Management Accounting Techniques
• Tax Processes for Businesses

AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting (Level 4)

Duration: 12-18 months

The Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting covers financial team leader skills, including financial statements for limited companies, complex management accounting tasks, management skills, and specialist learning areas.

Syllabus:

Mandatory units

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

Two options from the following five:

• Business Tax
• Personal Tax
• Audit and Assurance
• Cash and Financial Management
• Credit and Debt Management

Entry Requirements

Students can start with any qualification depending on existing skills and experience. For the best chance of success, we recommend that students begin their studies with a good standard of English and maths.

Already got some accounting experience? Request more information to find out the best qualification to start with.

Career Prospects

Accounts administrator, accounts assistant, trainee accounting technician, accounts payable clerk, assistant accountant, audit trainee, bookkeeper, credit controller, finance assistant, payroll administrator, tax assistant, accounts payable and expenses supervisor, assistant financial accountant, commercial analyst, cost accountant, payroll manager, senior bookkeeper, senior finance officer, tax supervisor.