Free AAT Level 4 Accounting Course in Bury Saint Edmunds. Classes run at University and Professional Development Centre, part-time during the day, over one year. You'll need a Level 3 accounting qualification to apply, and you'll attend an interview with the course tutor before being accepted. The course covers financial statements for limited companies, complex management accounting, and specialist taxation modules covering both business and personal tax. Once you pass, you automatically become an AAT affiliate member. With relevant work experience, you can qualify for full AAT professional membership.
Who this course is for
Get the skills needed to become a financial team leader or set up your own practice with this course. Youll cover financialstatements for limited companies and complex management accounting tasks and you can really hone your skills through our specialist taxation modules (Business and Personal). Once you have passed, you will automatically become an AAT affiliate member, and if you have relevant work experience you can qualify for AAT full professional membership.With the new Q2022 Syllabus, students are able to join at more flexible times in the year. Entry points would be September 2025, January 2026 and March 2026.The daytime course will run once a week, on Thursdays, 9:15am - 4:30pm.The evening course will run twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6pm-9pm.
Entry requirements
To study on this course you will need to hold a qualification in accounting Level 3.You will also need to attend an interview with the course tutor prior to being accepted for this course.
What you will learn
You'll prepare financial statements for limited companies.
You'll carry out complex management accounting tasks.
You'll apply business taxation rules to real accounting scenarios.
You'll work through personal taxation as a specialist module.
You'll develop the skills needed to lead a financial team or run your own practice.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at University and Professional Development Centre, attending daytime sessions part-time across the year. Assessment follows the AAT Q2022 syllabus and includes a mix of computer-based exams and synoptic assessments. Your tutor will guide you through each unit before you sit the relevant assessments.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. University and Professional Development Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Financial team leader. Manage accounting functions within a finance department.
Management accountant. Analyse costs and budgets to support business decisions.
Tax technician. Handle business and personal tax returns for clients.
Practice accountant. Work in or run an accounting practice.
Finance manager. Oversee financial reporting and controls in an organisation.
Accounts supervisor. Lead a team processing financial transactions.
What you could study next
ACCA Qualification. The natural next step if you want to become a fully chartered accountant. AAT Level 4 gives you exemptions from some ACCA papers.
CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting. An alternative chartered route focused on management accounting.
AAT full professional membership. With relevant work experience after passing Level 4, you can apply for full AAT membership and use the MAAT designation.
