AAT Level 3Diploma in Accounting
Our AAT pass rate is 86%†
£63/month interest-free*
Payments
10 months
Deposit
£69
Total Price
£699
- We’re rated Excellent on Trustpilot from 10,000+ student reviews
- Ideal if you have some management accounting experience
- Leads to roles such as Senior Account Clerk & Assistant Accountant
- Study anywhere, anytime on your laptop, phone or tablet
- Recorded introductory and revision lessons to watch back anytime
Why is this course right for you?
Launch your lucrative finance career with this internationally recognised qualification from the Association of Accounting Technicians, a global leader in finance training.
AAT's Level 3 Diploma in Accounting provides you with the practical, real-world finance skills that are in demand by employers. They’ll help you:
- Find your dream job: 70% of AAT students are happy in their current jobs ‡
- Increase your salary: 90% of students say AAT increased their earning potential ‡
- Build a career for life: 80% feel that AAT has helped them progress in their career ‡
- A bright future: achieving all AAT levels lets you start your own practice or fast-track Chartered status
With ICS Learn, you can gain your AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting the same way you would in any common classroom environment, just with all of the added benefits of online learning. This means shaping your studying around your work and family life has never been so easy.
Course Details for AAT Level 3
You must have a reasonable standard of English and Maths (eg. GCSE Level 4 or equivalent). You should also have a related AAT Level 2 qualification and/or at least 6 months experience in the profession.
If English is your second language, we recommend you have an IELTS 6.5 or equivalent, but we’re happy to review your case on an individual basis.
If you have a criminal record or have been made bankrupt, AAT might not accept you as a member making you unable to sit your exams. Please contact AAT directly for more advice.
Students must have access to Microsoft Word and Excel to complete the course.
Your course is fully online. You'll study 4 units:
- Preparing Financial Statements
- Management Accounting Techniques
- Tax Processes for Businesses
- Business Awareness
For full details of what you’ll learn on each unit, download our AAT course guide.
You’ll sit 4 in-person, computer based assessments at an AAT exam centre. Find an exam centre near you.
- Preparing Financial Statements (2.5 hours)
- Management Accounting Techniques (2.5 hours)
- Tax Processes for Businesses (1.5 hours)
- Business Awareness (2.5 hours)
You’ll also complete online mock tests throughout your course to ensure you’re well-prepared for your exams.
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AAT student reviews
‘Studying with ICS Learn worked brilliantly as it allowed for so much flexibility. I could fit my studies around my free time, and they provide a clear progression plan which ensured I had a full, rounded knowledge of what I was studying.’
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Adam Wilson
‘My experience has been fantastic. My tutors have been very helpful and answer my questions in depth, and I can rely on them to respond quickly. The course enabled me to join the family gin distilling business – and working with gin all day can’t be bad!’
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Laura Pachecho
‘I completed Foundation and Advanced in 3 months while working full-time and was offered a role as an Accounting Technician. AAT will change your life for the better.’
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Learn about your study support
- Contact your personal AAT tutor online
- All our tutors are hand-picked for their extensive business and education expertise
- Get study help and advice from our friendly student services advisors
- Access a CV builder, interview simulator and 1000+ career resources through our Career Hub
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Accountancy FAQs
The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) is the UK’s leading professional body offering skills-based accountancy and finance training.
It has over 124,000 members worldwide and their prestigious qualifications are internationally recognised and respected by employers.
An AAT qualification is the perfect starting point for a lucrative career in finance and can set you on the path to starting your own accountancy practice or achieving Chartered Accountant status.
We think our students say it best. They've rated us 4.7/5 from more than 10,000 independent Trustpilot reviews, giving us a rating of Excellent. Plus, we're the most experienced online learning provider - we've been in education for 130 years.
We're committed to helping everyone build a career that they're proud of, and a huge part of that involves giving people the freedom to shape their qualification around their lives.
Our courses are perfect for you if you have a full-time job, kids, an irregular working pattern, a busy schedule, or if you simply want to be in control of your learning.
From our self-paced course structure to our extended study periods to our unlimited tutor support, we give you the flexibility you need to achieve your qualification, no matter what life throws at you.
That’s why every year, we help thousands of AAT students like you get qualifications they need to succeed.
If you’re not sure which AAT course to choose, we recommend taking the AAT Skillcheck. It’s a 30-minute online multiple-choice test that will suggest the right level for you based on your accounting knowledge.
The AAT Level 2 Certificate is perfect if you have no accounting experience or if you haven’t mastered essential skills like double-entry bookkeeping yet. Most students start at Level 2, even if they have some accounting experience.
The AAT Level 3 Diploma is for you if you have significant practical accounting experience and a firm grasp of all the topics covered at Level 2.
The AAT Level 4 Diploma could be ideal if you understand everything covered at Foundation and Advanced level and are fully competent in double-entry bookkeeping. Students rarely enrol directly onto the Level 4Diploma without completing Level 2/ Level 3 or a similar practical accounting qualification first.
If you plan on completing multiple levels, you can save money and transition smoothly by studying our Level 2 & Level 3 or Level 3 & Level 4 combined courses.
And if you'd like to become a bookkeeper rather than an accountant, one of our AAT Bookkeeping courses could be right for you.
Before you enrol with us, our expert AAT advisors will talk through your experience and ambitions to ensure you’re choosing the perfect course. You can also verify that your course is budget friendly when you use our handy affordability calculator.
Similarly to the AAT Level 2 in Accounting course, the AAT Level 3 course also cover 4 units which include:
- Preparing Financial Statements
- Management Accounting Techniques
- Tax Processes for Businesses
- Business Awareness
Spreadsheets for accounting are also covered throughout the AAT Level 3 course.
While AAT Level 2 is an introduction course into the profession of accounting, AAT Level 3 further explores topics such as Management Accounting and Business Awareness, designed for mid-level accounting professionals looking to move into the next stage of their career.
Therefore, the AAT Level 3 course has a slightly longer average completion time, of 8 months, than Level 2, which is 6 months.
There are no practical assessments or case studies involved in AAT Level 3 courses.
Instead, you will be assessed on the knowledge and skills you’ve gained through the course through computer-based assessments, which are administered by the AAT training providers, and are run entirely on your computer or laptop.
For AAT Level 4, you will have to complete a total of 4 assessments, one for each module you have studied in order to gain the qualification.