The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) - Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Full-Time Postgraduate Programmes in the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna for the 2019/2020 Academic Session.
Admissions into Full-Time Postgraduate Programmes 2019/2020 Academic Session
Available Programmes
The following Degree programmes are available in the Faculties and Departments:
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Department of Accounting and Management:
- PhD Accounting
- MSc Accounting
Department of Economics:
- PhD Economics
- MSc Economics
Department of Geography:
- PhD Geography
- MSc Environmental Management
Department of History & War Studies:
- PhD Military History
- MA Military History
- MA International Studies
Department of Political Science and Defence Studies:
- PhD Defence and Strategic Studies
- MSc Defence and Strategic Studies
Department of Psychology:
- MSc Clinical Psychology
- MSc Military Psychology.
Faculty of Military Science and Interdisciplinary Studies
Department of Computer Science:
- PhD Computer Science
- MSc Computer Science
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering:
- PhD Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Electronic & Communications)
- M.Eng Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Electronic & Communications)
Department of Civil Engineering:
- PhD Civil Engineering (Geotechnics/Structures)
- MEng Civl Engineering (Geotechnics/Structures/Water Resources & Environmental)
Department of Mechanical Engineering:
- PhD Mechanical Engineering (Production/Thermofluids & Energy)
- M.Eng Mechanical Engineering (Production/Thermofluids & Energy).
Faculty of Science
Department of Biological Sciences:
- PhD Parasitology
- PhD Medicinal & Poisonous Plants Studies
- MSc Parasitology
- MSc Medicinal & Poisonous Plants Studies
- MSc Biotechnology
Department of Chemistry:
- PhD Chemistry (Organic)
- MSc Chemistry (Material Science & Explosives)
Department of Mathematics:
- PhD Mathematics (Applied/Pure Mathematics)
- MSc Mathematics (Applied/Pure Mathematics)
Department of Physics:
- PhD Physics
- MSc Physics (Nuclear and Radiation/Solid State).
Admission Requirements
The requirements for the various programmes are as follows:
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree:
- A candidate for PhD Degree must possess a minimum of Second Class Honours (Lower Division) at Bachelor’s Degree and an academic Master’s Degree in the proposed field of study from a recognised University
- In addition, the candidate must have scored an average of not less than 60% or CGPA of 3.50 on a scale of 5 at the Master's level.
Masters (MA, MEng and MSc) Degree:
- A candidate seeking admission into the Master’s Degree programme shall be a graduate of the Nigerian Defence Academy or any other recognised university
- Such candidate must possess a minimum of Second Class Honours (Lower Division) in the relevant field of study.
Duration of Programmes
- Each student admitted for PhD or Master's Degree must 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
General Information
- All candidates for PhD and Master's Degree programmes may be requested to sit for qualifying examination. Dates will be communicated to candidates
- The Academy reserves the right to step down any programme prior to commencement without notice.
Application Closing Date
15th September, 2019.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click Here to Start Application Online
For further enquiries please contact:
The Secretary,
Postgraduate School,
Nigerian Defence Academy,
PMB 2109, Kaduna,
Kaduna State.
Phone: 08035902949.
Caution: The general public should beware of fraudsters who may be impersonating the Academy. For this reason, applicants are advised to contact the NDA to clear any doubtful information.