The Nigerian Defense Academy (NDA) Postgraduate Admission Form for the 2020/2021 Academic Session is out, and interested candidates can now purchase and apply for the postgraduate admission form. Expect the Courses, requirements, and how to apply from this content below.
About the NDA Postgraduate Admission Form for 2020/2021 Academic Session
The Nigerian Defense Academy is now inviting applications from candidates who are qualified for admission into full-time and part-time postgraduate programmes for the academic session of 2020/2021 in Kaduna.
NDA Postgraduate Courses
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
– Department of Accounting:
- Ph.D. in Accounting
- MSc in Accounting
– Department of Economics:
- Ph.D. in Economics
- MSc in Economics
– Department of Geography:
- Ph.D. Geography
- MSc in Environmental Management
– Departments of History & War Studies:
- Ph.D. in Military History
- MA Military History
- MA International Studies
– Department of Political Science and Defence Studies:
- Ph.D. in Defence and Strategic Studies
- M.Sc Defence and Strategic Studies
– Department of Psychology:
- MSc Clinical Psychology
- MSc Military Psychology
Faculty of Military Science and Interdisciplinary Studies
– Department of Computer Science
- Ph.D. Computer Science
- MSc Computer Science
Faculty of Engineering
– Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering:
- Ph.D. Electrical/Electronics Engineering (Electronic & Communications)
- M.Eng Electrical/Electronics Engineering (Electronic & Communications)
– Department of Civil Engineering:
- Ph.D. Civil Engineering (Geotechnics/Structure)
- MEng Civil Engineering (Geotechnics/Structure/Water Resources & Environmental)
– Department of Mechanical Engineering:
- Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering (Production/Thermoflids & Energy)
- M.Eng Mechanical Engineering (Production/Thermoflids & Energy)
Faculty of Science
– Department of Biological Sciences:
- Ph.D. Parasitology
- Ph.D. Medical & Poisonous Plant Studies
- MSc in Parasitology
- MSc in Medical & Poisonous Plant Studies
- MSc in Biotechnology
– Department of Chemistry:
- Ph.D. Chemistry (Organic)
- MSc Chemistry (Material Science & Explosives)
– Department of Mathematics:
- Ph.D. Mathematics (Applied/Pure Mathematics)
- MSc Mathematics (Applied/Pure Mathematics)
– Department of Physics:
- Ph.D. Physics
- MSc Physics (Nuclear and Radiation/Solid State)
Part-time NDA Postgraduate Courses
Faculty of Arts and Social sciences
– Department of Accounting:
- Master in Business Administration (MBA)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting and Finance (PGDAF)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
– Department of Economics:
- Master in Financial Economics (MFE)
– Department of Geography
- Postgraduate Diploma in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (PGDRS/GIS)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management (PGDEM)
– Department of History & War Studies:
- Master in Conflict, Security & Development (MCSD)
- Master in Development Studies (MDS)
- Master in Leadership Studies (MLS)
– Department of Political Science and Defense Studies:
- Master in International Affairs and Strategic Studies (MIASS)
- Master in Public Administration (MPA)
- Master in Strategy and Security Administration (MASSA)
- Master in International Affairs and Defence Studies (MIASS)
– Department of Psychology
- Master in Criminology and Forensic Psychology
- Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (PGDCP)
Faculty of Military Science and Interdisciplinary Studies
– Department of Intelligence and Cyber Security
- Master in Cyber Security
- Postgraduate Diploma in Intelligence and Security Studies
- Postgraduate Diploma in Cyber Security
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
– Department of Mechanical Engineering:
- Master in Production Management (MPM)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (PGDME)
– Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical Engineering (PGDEE)
– Department of Civil Engineering:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering (PGDCE)
Faculty of Science
– Department of Biological Sciences:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Biotechnology (PGDBT)
– Department of Chemistry:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Science Chemistry (PGDFS)
- Master in Forensic Science Chemistry (MFS)
– Department of Mathematics:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics and Data Analysis (PGDSDA)
NDA Postgraduate Postgraduates Requirements
Full Time
the requirements for each of the programmes are as follow:
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree: a candidate for Ph.D. degree is expected to meet the minimum a minimum of second class honors (Lower Division) at Bachelor’s Degree and an academic master’s degree in the field of study proposed from a university that is recognized. Plus, the candidates are expected to possess an average score of nothing less than 60% or a CGPA of 3.50 on a scale of 5 at the Masters level
- Masters (MA, Meng, and MSc) Degree: any candidate looking forward to admission into the Master’s Degree are expected to possess and an academic Master’s Degree in the proposed field of study from an institution that is recognized. Plus, the candidate is expected to have scored an average of nothing less than 60% or a CGPA of 3.50 on a scale of 5 at their Master’s level.
Part-Time
The requirements for various programmes are stated below:
- Masters Degree: all candidates who would be sitting for the part-time programmes are expected to possess a Bachelor’s degree, holding a minimum of second-class honors (Lower Division). All candidates with third-class degrees or higher national Diplomas are expected to also possess a postgraduate diploma at credit level in any related discipline from any university that has been recognized to be eligible for the admission.
- PGD Programmes: all the candidates who would be applying for the postgraduate Diploma programmes are required to possess a minimum of third-class Bachelors’s degree, from the Nigerian Defense academy or any other recognized university or a higher national diploma of at least lower credit.
Duration of the NDA Postgraduate Programmes
Full-time
Each of the students that have been admitted for Ph.D. or Master’s Degree is expected to pursue a full-time course of study and research in the academy. But based on the degree in view, the following conditions can also be applied.
- A student for the Masters who would be going for a master’s degree would pursue the programmes for a period of two years which is 4 semesters.
- Candidates for who is for the Ph.D. degree would be expected to pursue the degree for a period of 3 years (6 semesters). At the end of the period of study for any given programme, students that have not completed his/her programme would be immediately withdrawn from the academy.
Part-Time
- Masters students would undertake the programmes for 18months (2 Semesters of course work and 1 semester for the project) Except for the MBA programme that would be running for 2 years straight.
- Students for postgraduate diplomas shall pursue the programme for one year (2 semesters) except for engineering courses that would be taking place for a period of 2 years (4 semesters).
- Professional Master’s degree and postgraduate diploma programmes would be delivered on Fridays and Saturdays.
How to Apply
The sales of the application have been scheduled to be open starting from on the 12th October 2020 -14 February 2021.
Click on this link to apply.
Online application: after purchasing the access codes, the prospective candidates are expected to follow the link on NDA Website at www.nda.edu.ng or log on to this URL pgapplications.nda.edu.ng to complete the online application form. For more enquiries, you are required to contact the secretary. Postgraduate school Nigerian Defense academy, PMB 2109. Kaduna – 08035902949.
Process for the Application
1. Create an account
- First, you need to apply for the Nigerian Defense academy postgraduate school in other to create an account.
- Then click this link to create an account. If you already have an account, click on the login portal. With your account, you would be able to purchase the form and also fill up the application over several sessions. You will access your secure application in subsequent sessions by signing in under “login” or “Applications Status”. If you have already begun the application previously, you are free to always log in and continue from where you left off. The system would prompt you on how to complete the application, click on Submit.
2. Purchase the Form
- Applicants can make payment for the application online via the portal or via REMITA Retrieval Reference RRR at any Nigerian Bank of your choice. Make sure the previous steps are fully completed “Create an Account” to proceed
- To make the payment online, log in to the application portal and select “Pay Online”
- To make the payment at any bank of your choice, log in to the application portal, and select “pay at Branch”
- Follow the application process as it would guide you through the remaining straightforward process.
3. Upload Documents
- Uploading the required documents online is very necessary. It is therefore required that you should come along with the originals of this uploaded documents for sighting during your interview. Your application information is maintained on a secure server and would remain confidential prior to the submission of the application. Make use of the support link to get help or any form of assistance during the completion and the submission of the process.
- You are to note that your application would not be complete until all the copies of your credentials, Acknowledgement form, Application for transcripts form and the medical report has been fully uploaded alongside your application.
4. Review
- Your application would get reviewed online by the admission officials immediately you submit it to the Nigerian Defense Academy online. All the required procedures for the application must be completed on or before the set deadline for the application.
5. Application Status
- Go through your application status by logging into the system with the provided login details that were assigned to you for the application. However, you would constantly receive emails with messages that are related to your application status.
NOTE: candidates are expected to beware of fraudsters that may or might be impersonating the academy. Applicants are required to contact NDA if they are not sure of the application process.