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Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA Postgraduate Courses for 2020/2021 Academic Session is Out. This is the Full-Time & Professional Postgraduate Programmes. You will also see their admission requirements.
In this page we will list out available postgraduate programmes in Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) for 2020/2021 Session.
We will also show you the duration and requirement for the programmes.
NDA Postgraduate Courses for Full-Time
In this column, we will show you the Academy’s full-time postgraduate programmes
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
| S/N | NAME |
| 1 | PhD Accounting |
| 2 | MSc Accounting |
| 3 | PhD Economics |
| 4 | MSc Economics |
| 5 | PhD Geography |
| 6 | MSc Environmental Management |
| 7 | PhD Military History |
| 8 | MA Military History |
| 9 | MA International Studies |
| 10 | PhD Defence and Strategic Studies |
| 11 | MSc Defence and Strategic Studies |
| 12 | MSc Clinical Psychology |
| 13 | 1. MSc Military Psychology
1. PhD Computer Science
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| 14 | Msc Computer Science |
| 15 | PhD Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Electronic & Communications) |
| 16 | M.Eng Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Electronic & Communications) |
| 18 | PhD Mechanical Engineering (Production/Thermofluids & Energy) |
| 19 | M.Eng Mechanical Engineering (Production/Thermofluids & Energy) |
| 20 | PhD Civil Engineering (Geotechnics/Structures) |
| 21 | MEng Geotechnics Engineering |
| 22 | PhD Parasitology |
| 23 | PhD Medicinal & Poisonous Plants Studies |
| 24 | MSc Parasitology |
| 25 | MSc Medicinal & Poisonous Plants Studies |
| 26 | MSc Biotechnology |
| 27 | PhD Chemistry (Organic) |
| 28 | MSc Chemistry (Material Science & Explosives) |
| 29 | PhD Mathematics (Applied/Pure Mathematics) |
| 30 | MSc Mathematics (Applied/Pure Mathematics) |
| 31 | PhD Physics |
| 32 | MSc Physics (Nuclear and Radiation/Solid State) |
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NDA Postgraduate Requirements for Full-Time Programmes
The requirements for the various NDA Postgraduate full-time programs are as follows;
Masters (MA, M.Eng and MLSc) Degrees
- 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 relevant field of study
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree
- A candidate for PhD Degree must posses a minimum of Second Class Honours(Lower Division) at Bachelor Degree and a Master’s Degree in proposed field of study from a recognized University.
- In Addition, the candidate must have scores an average of not less than 60% or 3.50% at the Masters level.
DURATION OF NDA POSTGRADUATE FULL-TIME PROGRAMME
Each student admitted for the PhD or Master’s Degree must Pursue a FULL-TIME course of study and research in the Academy. Depending on the fegree in view, the following conditions are also applicable.
A student in 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 shall be withdrawn from the academy.
However, on exceptional circumstances, application for extension to complete the program 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.
NDA Professional Postgraduate Courses
In this column, we will show you the NDA’s professional postgraduate programmes
| S/N | NAME |
| 1 | Master in Business Administration (MBA) |
| 2 | Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting and Finance (PGDAF) |
| 3 | Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) |
| 4 | Master in Financial Economics (MFE) |
| 5 | Postgraduate Diploma in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (PGDRS/GIS) |
| 6 | Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management (PGDEM) |
| 7 | Master in Conflict, Security & Development (MCSD) |
| 8 | Master in Development Studies (MDS) |
| 9 | Master in Leadership Studies (MLS) |
| 10 | Master in International Affairs and Strategic Studies (MIASS |
| 11 | Master in Strategy and Security Administration (MASSA) |
| 12 | Master in Public Administration (MPA) |
| 13 | Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration (PGDPA) |
| 14 | Master in Criminology and Forensic Psychology |
| 15 | Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy |
| 16 | Masters in Cyber Security |
| 17 | 1. Postgraduate Diploma in Intelligence and Security Studies |
| 18 | Postgraduate Diploma in Cyber Security |
| 19 | Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science (PGDCS) |
| 20 | Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering (PGDCE) |
| 21 | Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical Engineering (PGDEE) |
| 22 | Master in Production Management (MPM) |
| 23 | Postgraduate Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (PGDME) |
| 24 | Postgraduate Diploma in Biotechnology (PGDBT) |
| 25 | Master in Forensic Science (MFS) |
| 26 | Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Science (PGDFS) |
| 27 | post Graduate Diploma in Science |
| 28 | Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics and Data Analysis (PGDSDA) |
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Requirements for NDA Professional Courses
The requirements for the various programs are as follows;
Masters Degree: Candidates applying for the part-time 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 at credit level 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 minimum of Third Class Bachelor’s degree from the Nigerian Defence Academy or any other recognised University, or Higher National
DURATION
The duration of professional programmes are as follows:
- A student for 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.
- Professional master degree and postgraduate diploma programmes are delivered on Fridays and Saturdays.
- A student for Postgraduate diploma shall pursue the programme for one year (2 semesters) except engineering courses which runs for 2 years.
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