The Belfast Bible College is a private
theological
Theology is the systematic study of the nature of the divine and, more broadly, of religious belief. It is taught as an academic discipline, typically in universities and seminaries. It occupies itself with the unique content of analyzing the ...
and Christian training college situated on the outskirts of
Belfast
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,
Northern Ireland
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.
The college offers a full range of courses in Theology. Courses are delivered in partnership with both the
University of Cumbria
The University of Cumbria is a public university in Cumbria, with its headquarters in Carlisle and other major campuses in Lancaster, Ambleside, and London. It has roots extending back to the Society for the Encouragement of Fine Arts, establis ...
and
Queen's University Belfast. The Belfast Bible College is also a constituent college of the Institute of Theology at
Queen's University Belfast. Following Queen's decision to end the validating of programmes through the institute from 2019, as a result degrees are awarded just by Cumbria.
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.
It moved to its present site, Glenburn House in 1983.
At the time, the college had just 35 full-time students.
The 2011 graduation took place in St. Annes Cathedral, Belfast, in attendance was the Lord Mayor of Belfast.
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.
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.
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."
All courses can be studied both full- and part-time.
Principals
Helen Warnock succeeded Dr. Patrick Mithcel 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.
Bible ministry at First Lisburn with David Shepherd
Church News 2010, www.lisburn.com Victor Reid served as principal form 1972 until 1988. R. J. Taylor served as principal of Belfast Bible School in its early years.
References
External links
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Queens University Belfast Theology Official site
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Bible colleges, seminaries and theological colleges in Northern Ireland
Queen's University Belfast
University of Cumbria