NDA Postgraduate Admission Application Form – 2021/22

Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA postgraduate admission application form for the 2021/2022 academic session is now on sale.
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Postgraduate School, Kaduna is inviting qualified members of the public to its 2021/2022 academic session full-time and part-time postgraduate programmes.

NDA Postgraduate Available Programmes – Full Time Basis.

A. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Department of Accounting –

• MSc in Accounting

Department of Economics.

• MSc in Economics
• PhD in Economics

Department of Geography.

• MSc Geography in Environmental Management
• MSc Geography in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS)

Departments of History and International Studies.

• MA in Military History
• MA in International Studies
• PhD in Military History
• PhD in International Studies

Department of Political Science and Defence Stud i es.

• MSc in Defence and Strategic Studies
• PhD in Defence and Strategic Studies

B. Faculty of Science.

Department of Biological Sciences.

• MSc i n Parasitology
• MSc in Medicinal and Poisonous Plant Studies
• MSc in Biotechnology

Department of Chemistry.

• MSc in Analytical Chemistry
• MSc in Organic Chemistry
• MSc in Material Scienceand Explosives

Department of Mathematics –

• MSc in Applied Mathematics

Departmentof Physics –
MSc in Solid State Physics
Department of Mechanical Engineering.

• Eng in ProductionEngineering
• Eng in Thermofluid& Energy Engineering

C. POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

The following full-time PGD programmes are available in the Faculty of Engineering and departments listed below:
Department of Electrical/ Electronics Engineering.

• PGD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (PGDEE).

Department of Civil Engineering.

• PGD inCivil Engineering (PGDCE).

Department of Mechanical Engineering.

• PGD inMechanical Engineering

NDA Postgraduate Available Programmes – Part Time Basis.

The following professional degree programmes are available in the faculties and departments listed below:
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
 Departm ent of Economics –

• Master in Business Administration (MBA).

Departments of History& International Studies.

• Master in Conflict, Security and Development (MCSD).
• Ma ster in Development Studies (MDS).
• Master in Leadership Studies (MLS).

Department of Political Science and Defence Studies.

• Master in Public Administration (MPA).
• Master in International Affairs and Strategic Studies (MIASS).
• Master in Strategy and Security Administration (MASSA).

The following professional PGD programmes are available in the faculties and departments listed below:
Faculty of Afts and Social Sciences.
Department of Accounting.

• Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting & Finance (PGDAF).
• Postgraduate Diploma in Logistics and Transportation (PGDLT)

Department of Economics –

• Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM).

Departme nt of Geography.

• Postgraduate Diploma in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (PGD RS/GIS).
• Postg raduate Diploma in Environmental Management (PGDEM).

Departme nts of History& International Studies –

• Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership & Security Studies (PGDLS).

Department of Political Science and Defence Studies –

• Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration (PGDPA).

Faculty of Science.
Department of Mathematics –

• Postgraduate Diploma Operations Research in Security (PGDORS).

Department of Physics –

• Postgraduate Diploma in Applied and Industrial Physics (PGDAIP).

NDA Postgraduate Programmes Admission Requirements – Full Time Basis.

The requirements for the various programmes are as follows:
Master’s (MA, MEng and MSc) Degrees.
A candidate seeking admission into the Master’s Degree programme shall be a graduate of the Nigerian Defence Academy or any other recognized university. Such candidate must possess a minimum of Second Class Honours (Lower Division) in the relevant field of study.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree.
A candidate for PhD Degree must possess a minimum of Second Class Honours (Lower Division) at Bachelor Degree and a Master’s Degree in the proposed field of study from a recognized university. In addition, the candidate must have scored an average of not less than 60% or 3.50 at the Master’s level.

NDA Postgraduate Programmes Admission Requirements – Part Time Basis.

The requirements for the various programmes are as follows:
Master’s Degree.
Candidates applying for the professional Masters programmes must possess a Bachelor degree with a minimum of Second Class Honours (Lower Division). Candidates with Third Class degree or Higher National Diploma must also possess a Postgraduate Diploma in a related discipline from any recognised university to be eligible for admission. HND candidates must possess a minimum of Lower Credit to apply.
PGD Programmes.
Candidates applying for the Postgraduate Diploma programme must possess a Bachelor degree from the Nigerian Defence Academy or any other recognised university, or a Higher National Diploma.

Duration of NDA Full-Time Postgraduate Programmes.

Each student admitted for Master’s or PhD Degree shall pursue a FULL-TIME course of study and research in the Academy. Depending on the degree in view, the following conditions are also applicable:

• A student for the Master’s degree shall pursue the programme for 2 years (4 Semesters).
• Candidates for PhD degree shall pursue the programme for 3 years (6 Semesters).

At the expiration of the period of study for any given programme, a student who has not completed his/her programme shall be withdrawn from the Academy. However, in exceptional circumstances, application for extension to complete the programme may be entertained. Extension shall not exceed a period of one year (2 Semesters) in case of Master’s degree and 2 years (4 semesters) in case of PhD.
A student of Postgraduate Diploma shall pursue a full-time programme for 2 years (4 semesters) and maximum period of 3 years (6 semesters).

Duration of NDA PArt-Time Postgraduate Programmes.

Each admitted student for professional master’s degree programme shall pursue weekend mode of study and research on Fridays and Saturdays for the period of the study. The following conditions are also applicable:
A student of Master degree shall pursue the programme for 18 months (2 semesters course work and 1 semester for project) except MBA programme which runs for 2 years.
A student of Postgraduate Diploma shall pursue the programme for one year (2 semesters).

NDA Postgraduate Admission – Method of Application.

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