• Be a Christian, 17 years or older
• Overseas students must be 18 years or older.

All students will also be required to demonstrate English Proficiency, which is equivalent to an academic IELTS band of 6.0 overall and in reading and writing subset. This can be demonstrated by either:

• Evidence of the completion of studies undertaken only in the English language
• Evidence of the completion of English studies undertaken at TAFE or an equivalent institution
• Completion of an external assessment of English language, for example an IELTS (Academic Version)
• Completion of an onsite English evaluation. Candidates will be required to attend the PBC campus to complete the evaluation.

• have completed year 12 in the Australian school system or equivalent with an ATAR of 50 or equivalent,
• have other acceptable post-secondary qualifications (e.g. PBC Diploma of Ministry), or
• qualify for admission as a mature age student.

• 8 first year core units
• a study skills unit
• 10 core second and third year units
• 4 ministry specialisation units
• 2 field placement capstone units
• 2 elective units.

Each unit carries 3 credit points and graduates require a total of 72 credit points to successfully complete the course.

Work Integrated Learning

The Advanced Diploma course includes two compulsory Ministry Practicum (MP) units where students are involved in ministry projects. Students are primarily responsible for finding their own placement and developing their own projects. Additionally, the College has partnerships in place for students to secure placement with industry partners. All placements are approved by the MP lecturer, who can also assist students to find appropriate placements.

During the MPs, students are assessed at PBC via ministry project journals and project related assignments. As part of the units, PBC also provides one‑on‑one ministry coaching sessions with the student. For more information, please contact the College.

• Old Testament A – Narrative
• New Testament A – Narrative
• Interpreting the Bible
• Old Testament B – Life Before God
• New Testament B – Life Before God
• Introduction to Theology
• Personal & Ministry Formation A
• Personal & Ministry Formation B
• New Testament Studies A
• New Testament Studies B
• Old Testament Studies A
• Old Testament Studies B
• Christ & The Holy Spirit
• The Church: Engaging with the World
• The Church: Its Essence & Expression
• The Church: Its History and Theology
• Supervised Field Education A & B

• Pastoral Units
• Counselling Units
• Mission Units
• Chaplaincy units
• Denominational Polity