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Diploma in Accounting Blended Learning

at Cardiff and Vale College · United Kingdom

Duration

—

Intake

January

Mode

Full Time

About this program

The Cardiff and Vale College AAT Level 4 Diploma for Professional Accounting Technicians (HTQ) studies higher accounting tasks, including drafting financial statements, managing budgets, personal and business tax calculations, audit, and business skills. On successful completion, you are awarded the AAT Level 4 Diploma for Professional Accounting Technicians.

Cardiff and Vale College delivers the course in partnership with Mindful Education using an Online and On Campus model. Online study includes on-demand video lessons, practice questions, downloadable materials, and interactive case studies. You should expect to spend around 7-9 hours studying independently online each week, and you attend weekly Tuesday classes at 17:00 at City Centre Campus. Assessment uses computer-based exams for each unit.

Modules

  • Financial accounting
  • Management accounting
  • Audit and internal controls
  • Principles of taxation
  • Advanced business awareness

Entry requirements

Successful completion of AAT Level 3. There is an AAT membership fee of approximately £258 which is reduced to £115 for AAT bookkeeping members. This needs to be paid directly to AAT.

Career outcomes

  • Accountant
  • Assistant Auditor
  • Accounts Payable and Expenses Supervisor
  • Assistant Financial Accountant
  • Assistant Management Accountant
  • Commercial Analyst
  • Finance Adviser
  • Junior Analyst
  • Professional Accounting Technician

How this course compares

  • Cardiff and Vale College is #144 in the United Kingdom on research impact (556 citations).
  • It lists 3 Professional Accounting & Finance courses in total, 3 of them at diploma level.
  • 4 universities in the United Kingdom teach diploma Professional Accounting & Finance; the best ranked of the others are listed below.

Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in the United Kingdom offer diploma Professional Accounting & Finance?

Runshaw College (#145 in United Kingdom), East Coast College, Queen Mary, University of London (QS #110) are among the 4 that do.

When does the course start?

Intakes are in January.

Is Cardiff and Vale College a good university for Professional Accounting & Finance?

Cardiff and Vale College is #144 in the United Kingdom on research impact (556 citations).

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