PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING AAT LEVEL 4 DIPLOMA

Overview

About the Course

The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) is a professional membership body. Level 4 Diploma for Professional Accounting Technicians  (PAT) is a professional qualification that will add credibility to your accounting knowledge and future career prospects.

Duration              70 weeks, Part-time (possible in 35 weeks)

Evenings:             Tuesday & Thursday   17:45 – 20:45

Day:                     Thursday   9:15 – 16:30

AAT offers a range of benefits for student members (including study support, career advice to help find the perfect job and exclusive discounts), as well as a route into chartered accountancy. If you choose to further your studies with one of the leading chartered professional bodies, such as ACCA, CIPFA or CIMA, your AAT qualification will give you generous exemptions. Alternatively, with accounting experience you may apply to AAT for membership status.

WHO IS THIS PROGRAMME FOR?

This course is aimed at students who have completed their AAT Level 3. The AAT Accounting Qualifications provide practical, internationally recognised finance and accountancy skills that can open doors for you in any industry across the world. Whether you’re looking for your first job in accountancy, or simply want to enhance your existing accounting skills, AAT will give you the training you need.

FEES

For this course, you complete and pay per individual unit, including exam fees. Course fees must be paid in full prior to the start of each unit. No installments are available and you must pay your own AAT Level 4 registration fee.

Your Course

What modules are covered?

•    Financial Accounting (Limited Company)
•    Principles of Tax
•    Audit and Internal Controls
•    Management Accounting
•    Advanced Business Awareness

How will I be assessed?

From 1 September 2026 under the new standards units can be completed in any order. You will receive your results within 24 hours, the written element has been withdrawn from AQ26 – PAT standards  

Your Future

What Next?

Universities nationally recognise this level of the AAT qualification and give valuable exemptions to their relevant programmes. You will also be exempt from the certificate level of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

 

Entry Requirements

What previous qualifications and experience will I need?

It is necessary to have achieved the AAT Level 3 Diploma (2016 or 2022).

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Modules

Modules

Course may be completed over 1 year, 18 months or 2 years. (It is also possible to complete units under 2016 standards)

Code Start Date Unit Fee Exam Total
9893/261EFA 10/09/2026 AAT Level 4 Financial Accounting (Evening) £400 £69 £469
9893/261PFA 10/09/2026 AAT Level 4 Financial Accounting (Afternoon) £400 £69 £469

9895/261PFA 05/01/2027 AAT Level 4 Audit and Internal Controls (Evening) £400 £69 £469
9895/261EFA 05/01/2027 AAT Level 4 Audit and Internal Controls (Afternoon) £400 £69 £469

9892/261EFA 07/01/2027 AAT Level 4 Principles of Tax (Evening) £400 £69 £469
9892/261PFA 07/01/2027 AAT Level 4 Principles of Tax (Morning) £400 £69 £469

A127/261EFA 27/04/2027 AAT Level 4 Management Accounting (Evening) £585 £69 £654
A127/261PFA 29/04/2027 AAT Level 4 Management Accounting (Morning) £585 £69 £654
Code 9893/261EFA
Start Date 10/09/2026
Unit AAT Level 4 Financial Accounting (Evening)
Fee £400
Exam £69
Total £469
Code 9893/261PFA
Start Date 10/09/2026
Unit AAT Level 4 Financial Accounting (Afternoon)
Fee £400
Exam £69
Total £469
Code 9895/261EFA
Start Date 05/01/2027
Unit AAT Level 4 Audit and Internal Controls (Evening)
Fee £400
Exam £69
Total £469
Code 9895/261PFA
Start Date 05/01/2027
Unit AAT Level 4 Audit and Internal Controls (Afternoon)
Fee £400
Exam £69
Total £469
Code 9892/261EFA
Start Date 07/01/2027
Unit AAT Level 4 Principles of Tax (Evening)
Fee £400
Exam £69
Total £469
Code 9892/261PFA
Start Date 07/01/2027
Unit AAT Level 4 Principles of Tax (Morning)
Fee £400
Exam £69
Total £469
Code A127/261EFA
Start Date 27/04/2027
Unit AAT Level 4 Applied Management Accounting (Evening)
Fee £585
Exam £69
Total £654
Code A127/261PFA
Start Date 29/04/2027
Unit AAT Level 4 Applied Management Accounting (Morning)
Fee £585
Exam £69
Total £654

 

You can apply for each unit online.

Code Start Date Unit Apply
9893/251EFA 10/09/2026 AAT Level 4 Financial Accounting (Evening) Add to basket
9893/251PFA 10/09/2026 AAT Level 4 Financial Accounting(Afternoon) Add to basket
9895/261EFA 05/01/2027 AAT Level 4 Audit and Internal Controls (Evening) Add to basket
9895/261PFA 05/01/2027 AAT Level 4 Audit and Internal Controls (Afternoon) Add to basket
9892/261EFA 07/01/2027 AAT Level 4 Principles of Tax (Evening) Add to basket
9892/261PFA 07/01/2027 AAT Level 4 Principles of Tax (Morning) Add to basket
A127/261EFA 27/04/2027 AAT Level 4 Management Accounting (Evening) Add to basket
A127/261PFA 29/04/2027 AAT Level 4 Management Accounting (Morning) Add to basket
Code 9893/261EFA
Start Date 10/09/2026
Unit AAT Level 4 Financial Accounting (Evening)
Add to basket
Code 9893/261PFA
Start Date 10/09/2026
Unit AAT Level 4 Financial Accounting (Afternoon)
Add to basket
Code 9895/261EFA
Start Date 05/01/2027
Unit AAT Level 4 Management Accounting (Evening)
Add to basket
Code 9895/261PFA
Start Date 05/01/2027
Unit AAT Level 4 Management Accounting (Afternoon)
Add to basket
Code 9892/261EFA
Start Date 07/01/2027
Unit AAT Level 4 Principles of Tax (Evening)
Add to basket
Code 9892/261PFA
Start Date 07/01/2027
Unit AAT Level 4 Principles of Tax (Morning)
Add to basket
Code A127/261EFA
Start Date 27/04/2027
Unit AAT Level 4 Management Accounting (Evening)
Add to basket
Code A127/261PFA
Start Date 29/04/2027
Unit AAT Level 4 Management Accounting (Morning)
Add to basket
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