Internal development area. Qualification and Unit structures here are used to validate Come To UK Academy's Moodle/OpenMAIC architecture before production rollout.
ATHE Level 7 Extended Diploma in Accounting and Finance
Qualification Number (QN): 610/3313/3
Level: 7
Credits: 100
Total Qualification Time (TQT): 1000 hours
Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 300 hours
Additional non-supervised learning: 700 hours (derived from TQT − GLH)
Specification: Version 1.0, valid from January 2024
Operational start: February 2024
Qualification purpose
This Level 7 qualification develops advanced knowledge, understanding and skills across professional and ethical responsibilities, corporate reporting, strategic financial management, strategic performance management, taxation, and audit/compliance. It is designed for progression in professional accounting roles and further postgraduate study.
Rules of combination
Learners must achieve all five mandatory units. Each unit is Level 7, worth 20 credits and has 60 GLH. Under ATHE's credit rule (10 TQT hours per credit), each 20-credit unit represents 200 TQT hours. For Come To UK Academy planning this is therefore mapped as 60 GLH + 140 hours of additional non-supervised/directed independent learning per unit.
| Unit code | Official unit title | Level | Credits | GLH | Derived TQT | Derived additional learning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K/650/9651 | Corporate Reporting for Strategic Business - Advanced | 7 | 20 | 60 | 200 | 140 |
| L/650/9652 | Core Financial Management - Advanced | 7 | 20 | 60 | 200 | 140 |
| M/650/9653 | Management for Strategic Performance - Advanced | 7 | 20 | 60 | 200 | 140 |
| R/650/9654 | Taxation for Business and Individuals | 7 | 20 | 60 | 200 | 140 |
| T/650/9655 | Audit and Compliance - Advanced | 7 | 20 | 60 | 200 | 140 |
Assessment and grading
Each unit is graded Pass, Merit or Distinction, with Fail where all pass-level Learning Outcomes are not met. Learners must meet all pass-level Learning Outcomes before Merit or Distinction can be awarded.
- Pass for a 20-credit unit: 60 points
- Merit for a 20-credit unit: 80 points
- Distinction for a 20-credit unit: 100 points
Overall qualification thresholds:
Pass: 300–359 points
Merit: 360–449 points
Distinction: 450 points
Entry profile
Typical entrants are aged 18+ and normally have Level 6 qualifications in Accounting or a finance-related subject, other related Level 7 study, or equivalent international qualifications. Learners must have an appropriate standard of English. The specification recommends IELTS 5.5, CEFR B2, CAE 162+, or PTE Academic 42–49 (or approved equivalent).
Progression
The qualification supports learners studying alongside ACCA Professional Papers. Learners may have opportunities to progress to Master's top-up study with ATHE university progression partners, or pursue further Level 7 study, postgraduate degree apprenticeships, and career advancement.
Delivery architecture for this test
Formal boundary: Qualification → five mandatory Units → one Moodle Course per Unit. Moodle will later hold enrolment, progress, evidence, GLH/TLH aggregation, completion and audit. OpenMAIC will later supply the complete AI Classroom for each Unit.