The AAT level 3 accounting course, also known as Advanced Diploma in Accounting, is an intermediate-level accounting course. This course will prepare you to undertake more complex financial processing, including advanced bookkeeping, final accounts preparation, costing, indirect tax, spreadsheets and professional ethics. This is the perfect course for you if you are interested in an accounting and finance career. This course is ideal in gaining the required knowledge and skills if you want to go on to become a fully qualified accountant.

It is a natural progression route for those who have completed level 2 bookkeeping or accounting qualification and or have previous experience in accountancy.

Following topics are covered in this qualification:

• Double-entry bookkeeping

• Financial statements

• Intermediate spreadsheets, and

• Ethics and costing

Achieve professional AAT Bookkeeper status (AATQB)

After successful completion of this qualification, you can apply for AAT associate bookkeeping membership and achieve a Qualified Bookkeeper (AATQB) status.

After successfully completing this course you can further progress to the Professional Diploma courses and achieve an AAT Accounting Qualification.

Following units are covered in this qualification:

* UA = Unit Assessment, SA = Synoptic Assessment

Advanced Diploma Synoptic Assessment – this qualification will include an integrated assessment in which you will be asked to apply knowledge and skills gained from the entire units, within a workplace context.

Assessment: there will be total 6 assessments – 5 each and 1 synoptic

Entry criteria: AAT Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping/Accounting or equivalent or experience. For the best chance to succeed we recommend a standard and good level of Maths and English.

Exemptions

You may be eligible for exemptions if you have previous finance or accounting qualification and an accounting or finance degree. Please contact us for more details.

What job can you do with this qualification:

AAT qualifications are recognised by employers as practical and technical qualifications , which prepare learners for the world of work and for working specifically in accountancy and finance roles.

AAT level 3 accounting or Advanced Diploma in Accounting qualification can lead you to the following roles:

• Accounts Assistant

• Accounts Payable and Expenses Supervisor

• Accounts Payable Clerk

• Assistant Accountant

• Audit Trainee

• Bookkeeper

• Credit Controller

• Finance Assistant

• Payroll Administrator

• Payroll Supervisor

• Practice Bookkeeper

• Tax Assistant

 

Details:

Level: 3, A level/AS level (grades: A-E)

Total credits: 53

GLH: 390