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AAT BUAW Business Awareness - Level 3

Overview

We are excited to introduce our revamped AAT courses, which now include the option to study each unit individually.

This may be suitable if you don’t want to be restricted to an academic year for completion of the qualification, or if you wish to pay-as-you-go.

An AAT qualification offers you a professional status that reflects the skills you’ve worked so hard to gain.

For further information on the AAT courses and qualifications, click here.

Start dates and fees

Dates

Day group: January 2026
Evening group: December 2025.

Costs

£550

You will also need to purchase an AAT student membership at the appropriate level for your course. The membership fee lasts for the whole duration of the qualification. Please visit aat.org.uk for current membership fees and payment information.

Financial support

Please get in touch to find out about the financial support that may be available to your to pay for course fees, enquiries@wnc.ac.uk or call 0808 100 3626.

Start Date	Code	Annual Fee (Age)	Actions
Start Date	Code	over 19	Actions
Various	1075E101	TBC	Apply

^* If you are aged 19-23 (as of 31 August 2025) and studying your first Level 3 course then that course may be free. Please contact us for more details. If you are aged 19 or over and either studying a second Level 3 course or qualifying Level 4, 5 or 6 course you may be able to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to cover the costs.

What will I study?

Understand business types, structures and governance, and the legal framework in which they operate
Understand the impact of the external and internal environment on businesses, their performance and decisions
Understand how businesses and accountants comply with principles of professional ethics
Understand the impact of new technologies in accounting and the risks associated with data security
Communicate information to stakeholders.

Please note, this unit can either be studied on its own or as part of the full AAT Diploma in Accounting - Level 3. Please contact aatenquiries@wnc.ac.uk to find out more.

Entry requirements

AAT Certificate in Accounting - Level 2
GCSE English Language and Maths grade A*-C/4-9 (or equivalent) - however, this will be reviewed upon application.

If you are already working in accounting, please provide details of your experience on your application.

How long is the course?

Part-time course that runs over 6 weeks.

Location

Derby Road Campus

How will I be assessed?

External online assessment taken on-campus.
If you are an external student and want to sit an assessment on-campus, please email examinationsofficers@wnc.ac.uk or call 01623 900128 for more details.