The NDA Postgraduate School is acclaimed for its distinctiveness, caliber, and discipline on a global scale. The Postgraduate School of the Nigerian Defence Academy has a long list of accomplishments.
The School has offered higher degrees and higher education in fields that are not commonly found in ordinary universities, which has been a tremendous help to the Armed Forces, who make up its catchment area, sphere of influence, and coverage.
These fields include but are not limited to 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 Programmes
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Department of Accounting:
- MSc in Accounting
Department of Economics:
- PhD Economics
- MSc in Economics
Department of Geography:
- PhD Geography with specialisation in:
- In Environmental Management
- In Military Geography
- In Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- MSc Environmental Management
- MSc Military Geography
- MSc Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS)
- MSc in Climatology
- MSc Urban Geography
- MSc Population Studies
Departments of History & War Studies:
- PhD in Military History.
- MA Military History
- MA International Studies
Department of Political Science and Defence Studies:
- PhD in Defence and Strategic Studies.
- MPhil in Security and Strategic Studies
- M.Sc Defence and Strategic Studies
Faculty of Engineering
Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering:
- PhD in Electronics and Communications Engineering
- M.Eng in Electronics and Communications Engineering
- M.Eng in Power and Machines Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering:
- M.Eng in Structural Engineering.
- M.Eng in Geotechnical Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering:
- PhD Mechanical Engineering with Specialisation in:
- PhD in Production Engineering.
- PhD in Thermofluids and Energy Engineering
- M.Eng in Production Engineering
- M.Eng in Thermofluids and Energy Engineering
Faculty of Science
Department of Biological Sciences:
- PhD Biological Sciences with Specialisation in:
- In Parasitology
- In Medical & Poisonous Plant Studies
- MSc in Parasitology
- MSc in Medical & Poisonous Plant Studies
- MSc in Biotechnology
Department of Chemistry:
- PhD Chemistry with specialisation:
- In Analytical Chemistry
- In Organic Chemistry
- MSc in Analytical Chemistry
- MSc in Organic Chemistry
- MSc in Inorganic Chemistry
- MSc in Organic Chemistry
- MSc in 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 Physics with specialisation in:
- In Nuclear and Radiation Physics
- In Solid State Physics
- MSc in Nuclear and Radiation Physics
- MSc in Solid State Physics
NDA Postgraduate School- Programmes Professional Part-Time
Postgraduate Degree Programmes:
The following professional Doctorate, part-time Masters’s Degree and Postgraduate Diploma programmes are available in the faculties and departments listed below:
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Department of Accounting:
- Master in Business Administration
Department of Economics:
- Master in Financial Economics
- Master in Industrial & Labour Relations
Department of History & War Studies:
- Professional Doctorate in Leadership and Strategic Studies (DLSS)
- Master in Conflict, Security & Development
- Master in Development Studies
- Master in Leadership Studies
Department of Political Science and Defence Studies:
- Professional Doctorate in Defence and Security Studies (DDSS)
- Master in International Affairs and Strategic Studies
- Master in Public Administration
- Master in Strategy and Security Administration
- Master in International Affairs and Defence Studies
Faculty of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering:
- Master in Production Engineering
Postgraduate Diploma Courses:
The following part-time PGD programmes are available in the faculties and departments listed below:
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Department of Accounting:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting and Finance
- Postgraduate Diploma in Logistics & Transportation
- Postgraduate Diploma in Management
Department of Geography:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
- Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management
Department of Political Science and Defence Studies:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration
Faculty of Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering
Department of Electrical Electronic Engineering:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
Faculty of Science
Department of Biological Sciences:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Biotechnology
Department of Chemistry:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Science Chemistry
- Postgraduate Diploma in Material Science and Explosives
Department of Computer Science:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science
Department of Mathematics:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics and Data Analysis
NDA Postgraduate School – Programmes Admission Requirements.
The requirements for the various programmes are as follows:
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree: A candidate for a PhD degree must hold a Master’s degree from an accredited university in the proposed subject of study and a minimum of Second Class Honours (Lower Division) a Bachelor’s degree. The applicant must also have earned a Masters-level average of at least 3.50% (60%) in order to be considered.
- Masters (MA, M.Eng and M.Sc) Degrees: Candidates for the Master’s Degree program must be Nigerian Defence Academy graduates or have earned a comparable degree from another university that is recognized. A Second Class Honours (Lower Division) degree in the pertinent subject of study is the minimal requirement for such a candidate.
- Professional Doctorate programmes: Academic master’s degree in a related field with good performance. Professional Master’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.50 in a related field. Significant work experience in the public or private sector, along with strong documentation of resource management, corporate strategy, defence, and security, as well as strategic sector governance.
- Master’s Degree: Candidates applying for the part-time programs must have at least a Bachelor’s degree with Second Class Honours (Lower Division). For consideration for admission, candidates with a Third Class degree or a Higher National Diploma must additionally hold a Postgraduate Diploma in a related field from an institution of higher learning that is recognized. Lower Credit is the minimum requirement for HND candidates.
- PGD Programmes: Candidates applying for the Postgraduate Diploma program must hold either a Higher National Diploma or a Bachelor’s degree from the Nigerian Defense Academy or another university that has been granted recognition.
You can reach the Nigerian Defence Academy by going to its official website or campus for further details and enquiries. If you have any questions about the Nigerian Defence Academy Postgraduate Courses 2024/2025, kindly use the comment area.
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