AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting Level 3

Course Codes

AAT007 / AAT028

Have you ever thought of becoming an accountant? With our AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting Level 3 course, you can be one step ahead. Study your level 3 qualification from home today!

Gain up to 56 UCAS points to help you land your place at university.
Understand the principles of accounting and double-entry bookkeeping.
Learn how to record and account for non-current assets.
Develop an understanding in advanced bookkeeping.
Explore an organisation’s costing systems.
Recognise VAT regulations.
Study how to create a spreadsheet for accounting.

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Your course materials will be delivered to you by post or online, meaning studying couldn’t be easier! Our experienced and friendly tutors will help you every step of the way through email support.

You’ll have the flexibility to work at your own pace. You can submit your coursework either by post or via email, so handing in your assignments is simple.

As well as your AAT course materials and tutor support, you can also choose to add on assessments to your course which includes the examination fees required to successfully complete your course and gain your AAT qualification.

Course Duration

Up to one year.

Study Hours

Approximately 250 hours.

Course Outcome

If you pass your exams you will receive your AAT Advanced Diploma In Accounting Level 3.

Assessment

Ten tutor-marked assessments, four unit exams and one synoptic assessment.

Understanding accepted principles of accounting and double-entry bookkeeping
Understanding accounting methods of recording non-current assets
Accounting for purchase of non-current assets
Accounting for depreciation and adjustments
Accounting for disposal of non-current assets
Preparing and extending the trial balance

Understanding the process involved in preparing final accounts
Preparing accounting records from incomplete information
Producing final accounts for sole traders
Understanding partnerships’ legislative and accounting requirements
Preparing a statement of profit or loss appropriation account
Preparing a financial position statement relating to a partnership

Understanding an organisation’s costing systems
Recording and analysing cost information
Apportioning costs to organisational requirements
Analysing budget deviations and reporting these to management
Using information gathered from costing systems to assist decision making

Understanding VAT regulations
Completing VAT returns accurately and on time
Understanding VAT penalties and adjust for previous errors
Communicating VAT information

Understanding principles of ethical working
Understanding ethical behaviour when working with internal and external customers
Understanding when and how to take appropriate action following suspected ethical codes breaches
Understanding the ethical responsibility of finance professionals in promoting sustainability

Using a spreadsheet to enter, edit and organise numerical and other data
Selecting and using appropriate formulas and data analysis tools and techniques
Presenting, formatting and publishing spreadsheet information

Assessment

This course is assessed by then tutor-marked assessments, four unit exams and one synoptic assessment. Your unit exams and synoptic assessment are computer-based assessments that are taken at an external exam centre. The four unit assessments are available on-demand throughout the year while the synoptic are available at set dates throughout the year.

Booking your assessments

Exams can be included in the cost of this course. If you choose to add your assessments and book through us, they will take place at a centre in either Birmingham or Irthlingborough, near Northampton. When choosing to add your assessments to your booking, it is important to note that we are only able to book your assessments at the specified centres in either Birmingham or Irthlingborough, therefore, you must be prepared to travel to the centre to complete your assessment.

Alternatively, if you don’t add your assessments to your course, you will have to book and pay for these separately.

Course Duration

This course takes approximately 250 study hours to complete. Students have a year to complete the course from the date of enrolment.

Study Method

Once you enrol, you will receive all course materials by post. You will receive full tutor support for a year via email.

Course Outcomes

On successful completion of your AAT exams, you will receive an AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting Level 3 awarded by The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT).

Awarding Body

The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) has been established for over 30 years and is a leading membership organisation for over 120,000 accounting professionals.
AAT qualifications are recognised internationally and by all UK chartered and certified accountancy bodies.

You must be 16 years old in order to enrol onto this course, as well as have basic mathematical skills and IT literacy. To enrol straight onto this course you are also required to have a thorough understanding of double entry bookkeeping, the ledger, VAT and its associated terminology. The software is provided as a download so you will need to ensure that your computer has an internet connection.

Comprehensive study guide.
Dedicated personal tutor support by email.
Dedicated student support.
Assignment marking and feedback.
Exclusive Open Study College study pack.
FREE Sage 50 Accounts software (available as a download only – you must have an internet connection and the ability to save the software to your device).
FREE CV critique service.
FREE employability guide to help you impress future employers.
FREE XO Student Discounts membership.

The Sage 50 Accounts software will only work on computers which run Windows 7 or higher, therefore Sage will not run on Windows XP. Sage software will not run on any Apple Macintosh computer. Please email us for full specification and compatibility details.

To sit your exams, you must join AAT as a student member, which will then give you access to their resources. If you add these on, the cost of the exams is included within the price of the course.

If you do not add your assessments on to your course, you will also need to pay for your exams separately. These fees will be paid directly to the exam centre.

More information on fees can be found on the AAT website.

It's not a problem. We offer a course replacement service, so if you get into trouble and your course pack is lost or damaged, our Student Support Team can provide you with a new set of materials for a one-time additional fee.

AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting Level 3

Course Codes

Unit 1 Advanced bookkeeping (GLH: 60)

Unit 2 Final accounts preparation (GLH: 60)

Unit 3 Management accounting: costing (GLH: 80)

Unit 4 Indirect tax (GLH: 60)

Unit 5 Ethics for accounting (GLH: 50)

Unit 6 Spreadsheet for accounting (GLH: 50)

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