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Diploma in Accounting

at Cardiff and Vale College · United Kingdom

Duration

Part Time

Intake

—

Mode

Full Time

About this program

The AAT Diploma in Accounting at Cardiff and Vale College is a Level 3 advanced level accounting qualification. Students study financial accounting, including preparing financial statements, management accounting techniques, tax processes for businesses, and business awareness. The course covers complex accounting tasks and prepares learners to master financial processes.

Cardiff and Vale College delivers the course in partnership with Mindful Education using the Online and On Campus model. Online study includes award-winning video lessons available on demand, with practice questions, downloadable materials, and interactive case studies. On campus, learners attend regular classroom classes with a college tutor, and assessment is through computer-based exams for each unit.

Modules

  • Financial accounting: preparing financial statements
  • Management accounting techniques
  • Tax processes for businesses
  • Business awareness

Entry requirements

Applicants should either have achieved an AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting or the Level 2 AAT Certificate Bookkeeping qualification.

Career outcomes

  • Finance Officer
  • Assistant Accountant
  • Bookkeeper
  • Freelance bookkeeper

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.
  • Most diploma Professional Accounting & Finance courses in the United Kingdom take Part Time; this one does too.

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.

How long is the Diploma in Accounting at Cardiff and Vale College?

It takes Part Time, studied Full Time.

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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