Nigerian Defence Academy Admission into Professional Postgraduate Programmmes 2015/2016 Academic Session

Nigerian Defence Academy - Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into full-time postgraduate programmes in the Postgraduate School, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna for the 2015/2016 Academic Session. The sale of Online Application Forms shall be open from 21st September, 2015 - 8th November 2015 Upon purchase of Access or PIN Codes, prospective candidates should follow the link on NDA official website: www.nda.edu.ng or log on to the application portal www.ndapgapplications.net and complete the online application form.

Nigerian Defence Academy Admission into Professional Postgraduate Programmmes 2015/2016 Academic Session

Master's Degree Programmes
The following professional degree programmes are available in the faculties and departments listed below:

A.) Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Department of Economics

• Master in Business Administration (MBA).

Departments of History& international Studies

• Master in Conflict, Security and Development (MCSD).
• Master 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).

Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
The following professional PGD programmes are available in the faculties and departments listed below:

A.) Faculty of Arts 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

Department of Geography

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

Department of History & International Studies

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

Department of Political Science and Defence Studies

• Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration (PGDPA).

B.) Faculty of Science

Department of Biological Sciences

• Postgraduate Diploma in Biotechnology (PGDBT).

Department of Chemistry

• Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Chemistry (PGDFC).

Department of Computer Science

• Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science (PGDCS).
  

Department of Mathematics

• Postgraduate Diploma Operations Research in Security (PGDORS).

Department of Physics

• Postgraduate Diploma in Applied and Industrial Physics (PGDAIP)

Admission Requirements
The requirements for the various programmes are as follows:

a.) 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.

b.) 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 Programme
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).

Application Closing Date
8th November, 2015

Method of Application
Candidates are required to purchase Access or PIN Codes available at all Zenith bank Branches and Cash Offices nationwide at the cost of N7,500.00 only, excluding bank charges of N500.00, for online application.

Submission of Application
Upon purchase of Access or PIN Codes, prospective candidates should: Click Here and complete the Online Application Form. Kindly note that your application is not complete until all copies of your Credentials, Acknowledgement Form, Referee Form, Application for Transcripts Form and Medical Report Form, have been submitted along with your application.

Candidates can either upload the aforementioned items, when they sign in, or mail them to:
The Secretary,
Postgraduate School,
Nigerian Defence Academy,
P.M.B 2109,
Kaduna State.