Accounting Technicians Ireland | P00270-AA | Course

Entry Year

15/09/2025

Location

Titanic Quarter

Duration

1 Year (Part-Time)

Course Code

P00270-AA

Overview

Level 4Accounting Technicians Ireland

Titanic Quarter

Part-Time

Higher Education

Start Date: 15/09/2025

End Date: 31/05/2026

Qualifications

Accounting Technicians Ireland Level 4 Certificate for Accounting Technicians (603/5747/2)
Day of week: Monday, Tuesday
Times: 17:30 - 21:00

Overview

Having a recognised accounting qualification demonstrates expertise, experience and knowledge in accounting. Accounting Technicians Ireland provides an accounting qualification that is recognised by industry as one of the leading accounting qualifications in Ireland.

You may be exempt from some subjects if you have a relevant degree or have studied another professional accounting qualification. Prospective students MUST confirm any exemption entitlement with ATI at www.accountingtechniciansireland.ie BEFORE coming to enrol.

This is a one-year Level 4 Certificate programme which is both a standalone qualification AND also the compulsory pre-requisite qualification for entry onto the Level 5 Diploma programme (which itself is a standalone one year programme of study which many of the successful graduates of the Level 4 Certificate go on to complete).

Please note that the Certificate and Diploma as outlined above can be gained by completing and passing the above-mentioned courses. This will make you exam qualified and an affiliate member of ATI.

It is important to note that if a student wishes to become a full member of ATI they must also have completed 2 years (3,360 hours) of relevant work experience which can be completed before, during, or after study. Gaining and documenting relevant work experience is a requirement for obtaining any professional accountancy qualification. There are two work practice modules (one at Level 4 and one at Level 5) which should be completed by those individuals who are gaining relevant work experience and wish to do so. These modules are not part of the College course (because they are optional) and are to be completed directly with ATI. Further details and information can be found on the ATI website.

Syllabus
This accounting certificate is awarded on successful completing of the 4 modules listed below over one year. This combination of subjects is specifically designed to provide students with a solid grounding in business as well as a strong foundation in accountancy.

Level 4 Subjects

Financial Accounting
Taxation NI
Business Law
Business Management

Students must successfully complete (or be exempt from) at least 3 Level 4 subjects to be able to progress to Level 5 Diploma and must include both Financial Accounting and Taxation NI.

Tuition for all subjects will be offered (subject to minimum enrolment numbers) as part time day release and evening classes attending weekly from September to May.

Early application is recommended.

Please read our Terms and Conditions before applying for or enrolling on any of our courses.

Advice

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Requirements

Entry Requirements for Students over 21 years of age
If you are 21 years of age or older you can apply to enrol as a student on the basis of your age and experience rather than on your educational background. Relevant experience could include positions working in a finance/accounts department as well as experience of using bookkeeping software and Microsoft excel.

Entry Requirements for Students under 21 years of age

Students from the Republic of Ireland must meet one of the following criteria:
• Leaving Certificate with five passes on Ordinary Level papers. (Passes to include English and either Mathematics or Accountancy).
• Leaving Certificate with four passes of which at least two are on Higher Level papers. (Passes to include English and either Mathematics or Accountancy).
• A fully completed relevant FETAC Level 5 qualification.
• Students who are sitting the Applied Leaving Certificate should contact the Registrar (register@AccountingTechniciansIreland.ie) directly for advice on whether they are eligible.

Students from Northern Ireland must meet one of the following criteria:

1 A Level or 2 AS Levels with grades in English and at least one subject from Mathematics or Accountancy not lower than grade C at GCSE level.
BTEC National Diploma or Advanced GNVQ or equivalent.

As the number of places available in all classes will be limited, places will be allocated based on date of application.

All courses within Belfast Met are delivered and assessed in English, apart from language-specific courses. Your competence in English must be verified prior to enrolling on your chosen course.

Pre-entry meetings will be held by the course director with successful applicants to ensure that entry requirements for enrolling on the course are met. You may be invited to attend a meeting in late May/June.

Fees

Fees:
Academic period 2025:
Tuition Fee = £675.00

Fees are payable annually.

In addition to your tuition fees to the college, there are also Professional Fees which are payable directly to Accounting Technicians Ireland. ATI fees for Level 4 Certificate are approximately £698 which includes students Registration Fee, Exam Bookings and Textbooks for all 4 subjects. Professional, Practical, Proven | Accounting Technicians Ireland

Please note:

If you are an employee of a NI Business with less than 250 employees, your employer may be eligible to apply for funding towards the cost of this programme.
Further eligibility criteria will apply to confirm Funding and all Funding remains subject to continued availability.

Please contact Business Development team on businessdevelopment@belfastmet.ac.uk for more information.

Assessment

Assessment of the ATI Diploma is by external exams arranged by students directly with ATI. There are 4 exams, one for each subject. Alongside this there is a Work Practice module consisting of 2 work-based tasks to be completed within a workplace environment (as mentioned above this is not part of the College delivery and students wishing to complete this can do so directly with ATI). BMC offer a linear programme of study and prepare students for the May exam sitting each year.

Made for More

Careers

Accounting Technicians are qualified accounting professionals that work at all levels of finance. They can work in all types of organisations and are widely employed throughout the public sector, industry, and in private accounting practices.

Many who qualify as Accounting Technicians go on to continue their studies, using their qualification as a steppingstone to eventually becoming professional accountants and members of one of the other accounting bodies, opening them up to greater opportunities for careers in accountancy.