Business & Management

Advanced Diploma Accounting

What You Will Study

Four mandatory units plus a synoptic exam which includes Ethics and Spreadsheets:

  • Financial Accounting: Preparing financial statements
  • Management accounting techniques
  • Tax processes for Business
  • Business Awareness
  • Attendance Expectations

    Virtual taught sessions will be delivered in a blended way both self study and face-to-face in college, either: Thursdays 9.00am - 4.30pm OR Tuesdays and Thursdays 6.00pm - 9.00pm.

  • How You Will Be Assessed

    There are five computerised assessments in total which are set by the AAT and taken online at the College. The four units will be marked electronically, and results will be given within a few hours of the exam.

    One of the assessments is a synoptic assessment which tests students' knowledge of all the units taught on the course. As this assessment should be taken after all other units have been taught and may take up to six weeks for the results to be known, it might not be possible for a student requiring a re-sit on this synoptic assessment to take the re-sit in the same academic year.

  • Entry Requirements

    GCSEs at Grade 9-4 in English and Maths.

    AND

    Have a job role in Finance or Accounting.

    AND

    You will need to have successfully completed the AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting.

    Consideration will be given to students who have a suitable alternative qualification in accounting.

  • Fee Information

    £2,573

    Additional Fees:

    All students are required to register with AAT upon enrolment. The fee for this is payable directly to AAT and includes admission and annual membership.

  • Further Study

    Students may progress through the AAT levels then to further Accounting qualifications with one of the Chartered bodies. The AAT has close links with various accountancy bodies and exam exemptions may be available if you choose to progress to Chartered level.