Level 3 Extended Diploma Countryside and Environmental Management

Key Facts

Level: 3

Attendance: Full Time (FT)

Duration: 2 Years

Course Code: CM3FTP002B0

Start Date: September 2026

Awarding Body: Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL)

Express Interest

Code: CM3FTP002B0
Please note, course costs shown are per year.

Express Interest

If you're interested in practical land management, habitat conservation and ecology, a Countryside and Environmental Management course is perfect for you! Brooksby College is the perfect place to hone your land management skills as you'll be able to combine theory with hands-on experience in a wide range of environments on our 850-acre estate.

Features and Benefits

Brooksby has a wide range of habitats and land uses, which are ideally suited for environmental study. This course provides hands-on insight into the worlds of estate management, ecology, environmental science and more, coupling the theoretical knowledge with practical experience in the field, taking full advantage of our 850 acre estate.

Course Content

Modules include:

Year 1

Professional Working Responsibilities

Plant and Soil Science

Work Experience

Countryside Estate Skills

Managing Environmental Habitats

Planting and Care of Trees

Freshwater and Wetland Management

Year 2

Contemporary Issues

Woodland Management

Wildlife conservation and Management

Countryside Recreation

Managing Countryside Visitor Activities

Applied Ecology

Ecological Concepts

Physical Biological Environmental Processes

Entry Requirements

5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and Maths OR Level 2 Countryside Skills (or similar) and Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths

Progression Opportunities

Successful completion of this course will allow students to progress onto university or into a career within the Land-based sector. Previously, our students have gone on to work in a range of careers in the great outdoors, such as Ecological Surveying, Conservation Work, Woodland Management, Environmental Science, Environmental Consultantcy and more. Potential university subjects include ecology, wildlife conservation, countryside management or environmental management.