AAT Accounting Qualifications

Internationally recognised and trusted

Transform your career with our comprehensive AAT accounting qualifications. From foundational skills to professional expertise, our courses provide the knowledge and credentials you need to excel in finance.

Build Your Future in Finance

Jobs in accounting are extremely diverse and deliver exciting career opportunities, and studying an AAT accounting qualification will ensure you have the skills and experience that employers need. Some of our accounting qualifications offer a route into becoming an AAT professional member, and are a stepping stone toward university, chartered accountancy or being your own boss.

Students can start with any qualification depending on their existing skills and experience. If they already have some accounting experience, they should use AAT Skillcheck to find out which qualification is right for them.

Level 2- Certificate in Accounting

Study this qualification for a grounding in the basics. Perfect for those new to accounting or looking to formalize their existing knowledge.


Duration: 6 months

Study Mode: Online with live support

Requirements: No prior experience required

Job opportunities:

Accounts administrator, accounts assistant, trainee accounting technician

Level 3- Diploma in Accounting

Study this qualification to master complex accounting disciplines. This intermediate level opens doors to supervisory roles and specialized accounting positions.

Duration: 6 months

Study Mode: Advanced online modules with expert support

Requirements: Level 2 qualification or relevant experience

Job opportunities:

Accounts payable clerk, assistant accountant, audit trainee, bookkeeper, credit controller, finance assistant, payroll administrator, tax assistant

Level 4 - Diploma in Professional Accounting

Study this qualification to learn higher accounting tasks and qualify for senior finance roles as well as AAT full member status. The gateway to professional accounting careers.

Duration: 6 months

Study Mode:Professional-level online learning with mentorship

Entry: Level 3 qualification or significant experience

Job opportunities:

Accounts payable and expenses supervisor, assistant financial accountant, commercial analyst, cost accountant, payroll manager, senior bookkeeper, senior finance officer, tax supervisor

Why Choose AAT Qualifications?

Globally Recognised

AAT qualifications are respected by employers worldwide, giving you career flexibility and international opportunities.

Professional Development

Gain practical skills that are immediately applicable in the workplace, with curriculum designed by industry experts.

Career Progression

Clear pathway from beginner to professional membership, with opportunities to become self-employed or advance to senior roles.

What Career Will You Discover?

Finance is at the heart of every business, so demand for accounting and finance skills will never go away. With an AAT accounting qualification on your CV, you can build an exciting career in virtually any industry.

Become a MAAT

Once you complete the AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting, you can apply to become an AAT full member and use the designatory letters MAAT after your name, telling employers and clients you've proven your expertise.

Progress to Become Chartered

By studying with AAT, you'll gain exemptions from all of the UK's chartered accountancy bodies, so you can achieve chartered status more quickly than by following the university path.

Become an AAT Licensed Member

By studying AAT, you can progress to become an AAT licensed member and run your own accounting or bookkeeping practice, giving you the freedom to be your own boss.

Specialized Career Paths

From management accounting to tax advisory, audit to financial planning - AAT qualifications open doors to diverse specializations across all industries.

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