NDA Postgraduate Courses: Programs And Admission Requirements
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Postgraduate School has gained global recognition for its excellence, caliber, and discipline. With a wide range of unique programs, the Postgraduate School has made significant contributions to the Armed Forces, its catchment area, and its sphere of influence.
These programs cover diverse fields that go beyond the offerings of traditional universities. Some of these fields include material sciences and explosive chemistry, forensic chemistry, medicinal and poisonous plant studies, biotechnology, nuclear and radiation physics, military geography, remote sensing and geographic information systems, military history, strategy and security administration, and defense studies.
NDA Postgraduate Courses – Available Postgraduate Degree Programs
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
- Department of Accounting
- MSc in Accounting
- Department of Economics
- PhD in Economics
- MSc in Economics
- Department of Geography
- PhD in Geography with specializations in Environmental Management, Military Geography, and Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- MSc in Environmental Management, Military Geography, Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Climatology, Urban Geography, and Population Studies
- Departments of History & War Studies
- PhD in Military History
- MA in Military History and International Studies
- Department of Political Science and Defence Studies
- PhD in Defence and Strategic Studies
- MPhil in Security and Strategic Studies
- MSc in Defence and Strategic Studies
Faculty of Engineering
- Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering
- PhD in Electronics and Communications Engineering
- MEng in Electronics and Communications Engineering, and Power and Machines Engineering
- Department of Civil Engineering
- MEng in Structural Engineering and Geotechnical Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering with specializations in Production Engineering and Thermofluids and Energy Engineering
- MEng in Production Engineering, Thermofluids and Energy Engineering
Faculty of Science
- Department of Biological Sciences
- PhD in Biological Sciences with specializations in Parasitology and Medical & Poisonous Plant Studies
- MSc in Parasitology, Medical & Poisonous Plant Studies, and Biotechnology
- Department of Chemistry
- PhD in Chemistry with specializations in Analytical Chemistry and Organic Chemistry
- MSc in Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and Material Science & Explosives
- Department of Computer Science
- PhD in Computer Science
- MSc in Computer Science
- Department of Mathematics
- PhD in Applied Mathematics
- MSc in Applied Mathematics
- Department of Physics
- PhD in Physics with specializations in Nuclear and Radiation Physics, and Solid State Physics
- MSc in Nuclear and Radiation Physics, and Solid State Physics
In addition to the full-time programs, the NDA Postgraduate School also offers professional part-time programs, including professional doctorate, part-time master’s degree, and postgraduate diploma programs.
NDA Postgraduate School – Programs Admission Requirements.
The admission requirements for the various programs are as follows
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree: Candidates must hold a master’s degree with a minimum of Second Class Honours (Lower Division) in the proposed subject of study.
- Master’s (MA, M.Eng, and M.Sc) Degrees: Candidates must be Nigerian Defence Academy graduates or possess a comparable degree from a recognized university with a Second Class Honours (Lower Division) in the relevant subject.
- Professional Doctorate Programs: Candidates must have an academic master’s degree or a professional master’s degree with relevant work experience in the public or private sector.
- Master’s Degree: Candidates must have at least a Bachelor’s degree with Second Class Honours (Lower Division). Third Class degree or Higher National Diploma holders must also hold a Postgraduate Diploma in a related field from a recognized institution.
- PGD Programs: Candidates must hold either a Higher National Diploma or a Bachelor’s degree from the Nigerian Defence Academy or a recognized university.
For more information and inquiries, visit the official website of the Nigerian Defence Academy or visit their campus.
