Belfast Bible College

The Belfast Bible College is a private theological and Christian training college situated on the outskirts of Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Belfast Bible College
TypePrivate Religious College
Established1943
PrincipalHelen Warnock
Address
Glenburn House
Glenburn Road South
Belfast
BT17 9JP
,
Belfast
,
Northern Ireland
AffiliationsQueen's University, Belfast
University of Cumbria
Websitehttp://www.belfastbiblecollege.com

The college offers a full range of courses in Theology. Courses are delivered in partnership with both the University of Cumbria and Queen's University Belfast.[1] The Belfast Bible College is also a constituent college of the Institute of Theology at Queen's University Belfast.[2] Following Queen's decision to end the validating of programmes through the institute from 2019, as a result degrees are awarded just by Cumbria.[3]

The College does not belong to any single denomination but is a community drawn from 20 different denominations and 25 different countries.

History

The college was established in 1943 as the Belfast Bible School and Missionary Training Home.[4] It moved to its present site, Glenburn House in 1983.[4] At the time, the college had just 35 full-time students.[4]

The 2011 graduation took place in St. Annes Cathedral, Belfast, in attendance was the Lord Mayor of Belfast.[5]

Courses

Undergraduate

BA (Hons) Theology

HE Cert Theology

Postgraduate

Graduate Diploma

MA Theology

Academics

Entry requirements to undergraduate courses are typically two grades at 'C' or above at A-Level.[6][7] Entry requirements for the Graduate Diploma are typically an undergraduate degree graded 2.2 or higher as well as one year of active engagement in some form of Christian Ministry.[8] Applicants to the MA Theology programme must typically achieve an undergraduate honours degree classed as 2.1 or above in any subject. They must also have "a reasonable amount of experience in serving in Christian Ministry."[9] All courses can be studied both full- and part-time.[6][7][8][9]

Principals

Helen Warnock succeeded Dr. Patrick Mithcell as Principal in 2016, Mitchel has been principal from August 2015. Rev Dr Ian Dickson was appointed principal in 2011. David Shepard served as principal from 2005 until 2011.[10]


References
  1. "UK Bible Colleges - Belfast Bible College - Course Information". Archived from the original on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
  2. Queen's University retrieved 2/Dec/2017
  3. Queen's University to end link with theological college By Robbie Meredith, Education Correspondent, BBC News NI, April 3, 2019.
  4. "About Belfast Bible College". www.belfastbiblecollege.com. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  5. Belfast Bible College graduation held in belfast News, Irish Anglican, www.ireland.anglican.org, June 13, 2011.
  6. "HE Certificate in Theology - Belfast Bible College". www.belfastbiblecollege.com. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  7. "BA(Hons) Theology Bible, Ministry & Mission". www.belfastbiblecollege.com. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  8. "Graduate Diploma Theology - Bible - Mission - Ministry". www.belfastbiblecollege.com. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  9. "MA Theology: Bible and Ministry in the Contemporary World". www.belfastbiblecollege.com. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  10. Bible ministry at First Lisburn with David Shepherd Church News 2010, www.lisburn.com



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