Accounting Technicians Ireland | P00401-AA | Course

Entry Year

15/09/2025

Location

Titanic Quarter

Duration

1 Year (Part-Time)

Course Code

P00401-AA

Overview

Level 5Accounting Technicians Ireland

Titanic Quarter

Part-Time

Higher Education

Start Date: 15/09/2025

End Date: 31/05/2026

Qualifications

Accounting Technicians Ireland Level 5 Diploma for Accounting Technicians (603/5748/4)
Day of week: Monday
Times: 13:00 - 19:30

Overview

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

This is a one-year Level 5 Diploma programme (which itself is the follow on from completing the Level 4 Certificate).

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 diploma 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 5 Subjects

Management Accounting
Advanced Financial Accounting
Advanced Taxation NI
Financial Data Management

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.

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Advice

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Requirements

To commence this second year of study, students must have successfully completed (or be exempt from) at least three first year (level 4) subjects. These must include both Financial Accounting and Taxation.

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

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 5 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

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