The award is designed to give a basic introduction to Biblical Studies and Theology, to enable the graduates to serve within their field of choice, including the areas of youth and children’s ministry, missions, social and pastoral care, creative ministry and teaching.

Designed to develop ministry skills, knowledge and understanding.

Provides the opportunity to study counselling or chaplaincy at an introductory level with a view to employment within a community, church or a parachurch context.

Designed to provide you with a solid Biblical foundation, basic communication skills and character development.

Together with a thorough grounding in the Scriptures and a basic knowledge of theology, this course also equips students to be effective workers within the local church or other Christian ministries.

Perth Bible College (PBC) offers a Bachelor of Counselling through a Partnership arrangement with Australian College of Christian Studies (ACCS). ACCS is an accredited Higher Education Provider (Provider ID: PRV12047). 

The Bachelor of Counselling is a comprehensive biblically grounded and practically driven counselling course which equips students to bring significant and tangible change to the individual lives of those entrusted into their care. Upon course completion, graduates are eligible to become registered counsellors with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA). This could lead to a career in professional or pastoral counselling.

By integrating biblical theology, psychology and counselling theory and practices, students will gain confidence in their ability to effectively facilitate transformation, enabling clients to work through challenging life issues in a relationally-centred way. In understanding the various complexities which impact a diverse range of people, students will be professionally equipped to counsel clients holistically by engaging social, emotional, mental, spiritual and cultural needs in light of the gospel. Students will graduate with the theoretical and practical skills that are undergirded by a Christian ethos and worldview.

 

Designed to offer students a solid biblical foundation as well as the flexibility for students to tailor their studies to meet their own particular fields of interest and also specialise in the ministry option of their choice.