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Perth Bible College

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Perth Bible College
Former name
Perth Bible Institute
Motto
"Thinking Service"[1]
TypeTertiary theological institution
Established2 July 1928 (2 July 1928)
FounderReverend Carment Urquhart
AccreditationTEQSA
Academic affiliation
Sydney College of Divinity
PrincipalReverend Stephen Poisat
Academic staff
7
Total staff
12
Students80–100[citation needed]
Address
1 College Court, Karrinyup, Perth, Western Australia
,
6018
,
Australia
Colors        Navy, Teal, Aqua and Orange
Websitepbc.wa.edu.au

Perth Bible College (abbreviated as PBC) is an evangelical interdenominational Christian[2] tertiary theological institution,[3] located in the Perth, suburb of Karrinyup, Western Australia.

Established in 1928 as the Perth Bible Institute, Perth Bible College has accreditation from the Australian Government's Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency as a Higher Education Provider for its degree and diploma programs.[4] In 2019 PBC had the distinction of being ranked first in the Federal Government's QILT survey of all Higher Education Providers in Australia.

Courses

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Courses range from undergraduate to postgraduate degrees. Diploma of Counselling, Diploma, Bachelor and Graduate Diploma of Ministry courses[5] are accredited through the Australian Government in the AQF whilst Bachelor and Master of Counselling courses, and the Master's degrees[6] in Theological studies are accredited by the Sydney College of Divinity. PBC offers Counselling and Master's courses as a member institution of Sydney College of Divinity (Australian University College).[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Stepping Up" (PDF). Perth Bible College (PBC). 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  2. ^ "About Perth Bible College". Perth Bible College. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  3. ^ "About PBC Theological and Christian Counselling Studies". Perth Bible College - Discover your future in Counselling. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Perth Bible College Inc". National Register. Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Undergraduate Theology | Courses | PBC". Perth Bible College - Discover your future in Counselling. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Postgraduate Courses | Courses | PBC". Perth Bible College - Discover your future in Counselling. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Perth Bible College". SCD. Retrieved 17 July 2024.

Further reading

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  • Spice, Irene M. (1993). Carment Urquhart and his vision, the Perth Bible Institute. I. M. Spice. ISBN 978-0-646-16517-2.
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