Accounting - Level 4 Professional Diploma

L4 Professional Diploma in Accounting

The Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting allows you to master complex accounting tasks and qualify for senior finance roles, as well as AAT full membership. Students will gain competencies in drafting financial statements for limited companies, recommending accounting systems strategies and constructing and presenting complex management accounting reports.

• Course Information

  • Course Code

    XDD4ACC

  • Validated By

    AAT

  • Learner Aim Reference

    60363393

  • Price

    *£2,573

  • Attendance Pattern

    Daytime

  • Course Level

    Level 4

  • Study Mode

    In person

  • Course Location

    Leyland Campus

  • Age Group

    Adults (19+)

  • Course Duration

    16 months

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• Overview

  

  *Funding Information

  Payment options:

  • Pay in full
  • 4 x consecutive payments (4 x £643.25)
  • Sponsor
  • Advanced Learner Loan

   

  Delivery method:

  Fully delivered in the classroom.

   

  Sessions available:

  Start	End	Day	Session	Time	Venue
  3rd Feb 2026	July 2027	Tues	Day	09:15 – 16:00	Langdale Road, Leyland
  Sep 2026	Feb 2028	Thurs	Day	09:15 – 16:00	Langdale Road, Leyland

   

  Important Information:

  • Learners will need to purchase an AAT membership on top of their course fees. Total membership price is currently £257. (Price correct as of 01/10/25)
  • Learners who have a 10+ year gap between their Level 3 and Level 4 will need to be interviewed by the curriculum.
• Entry Requirements
  • Students must be aged 19+
  • GCSE English grade C/4 and above or, Level 2 Functional Skills English
  • GCSE Maths grade C/4 and above or, Level 2 Functional Skills Maths
  • Level 3 Diploma in Accounting

   Learners who do not hold a Level 3 Accounting qualification or an A Level may still be eligible to apply if they have substantial work experience and achieve a Level 4 result on the AAT Skills Check.

• How will I be assessed?

  Practical computer-based assessment that are sat periodically throughout the year.

• Progression Pathway

  Career opportunities:

  • Accounts assistant
  • Accounts payable and expenses supervisor
  • Accounts payable clerk
  • Audit trainee
  • Bookkeeper
  • Corporate recovery analyst
  • Credit controller
  • Finance assistant
  • Insolvency executive
  • Payroll administrator/ supervisor
  • Tax assistant / accountant
• Programme Specification

  Course units:

  • Applied Management Accounting
  • Drafting and Interpreting Financial Statements
  • Internal Accounting Systems and Controls
  • Personal Tax
  • Business Tax

   

  Students will learn:

  • Applied Management Accounting
  • Drafting financial statements for limited companies.
  • Internal Accounting Systems and Controls
• Health, Safety & Well-Being

  Runshaw College is committed to ensuring you have a happy, successful and productive time with us – ensuring your health, safety and well-being is at the heart of everything we do.

  We proactively encourage the disclosure of any disabilities or issues which may impact on your learning experience – this can be at interview, enrolment, or at any other stage during your studies. Any information you disclose will be held in strict confidence and will be used to assess your in-class support needs and inform a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) to ensure your safe evacuation from the College in the event of an emergency. If you would like further information, please contact Course Enquiries on 01772 642040.

• National Careers Service

  For guidance about what careers subjects can lead on to please follow this link to the National Careers Service.

• FAQs - Level 4 Diploma in Accounting

  Do classes take place throughout the year?

  No, Runshaw College observes term times in line with local educational. A full college calendar will be provided upon enrolment.

   

  Do I need to attend every lesson?

  Yes, you must attend all lessons without fail (unless due to exceptional circumstances) as any absences will have a significant impact on your learning and achievement on the course.

   

  Do I have to do any homework?

  Students must dedicate an equal amount of time to independent study as they do to in-class sessions.

   

  Can I complete the skills check if I do not work in accounting?

  No, the skills check is for learners who have extensive work experience in the finance sector but do not hold a Level 3 accountancy qualification. Learners who are new to accountancy must begin at Level 2, as this serves as the foundational stage for the subject

   

  What is an Advanced Learner Loan?

  An Advanced Learner Loan is a government loan which helps with the cost of further education courses.