Nigeria Defence Academy Postgraduate Programme 2017/2018 Application Now On

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Full-Time Postgraduate Programmes in the Postgraduate School, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna for the 2017/2018 Academic Session. The Sale of Online Application forms shall be open from 23 August 2017 – 7 November 2017. Applicants should follow the link on NDA website www.nda.edu.ng or log on to the application portal www.ndapplications.net select “purchase Access Code” and fill in their details to pay for their application via REMITA after first obtaining their REMITA Retrieval Reference (RRR) Code in the sum of ten thousand Naira (N10,000.00) only. Please note that only payments against RRR Codes generated via the application portal would be accepted. Once payment has been made and confirmation received, applicants should log on to the application portal and complete the online application form.

The following degree programmes are available in the Faculties and Departments below:
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

1. Department of Accounting.
   a. MSc in Accounting
2. Department of Economics.
   a. PhD Economics
   b. MSc in Economics
3. Department of Geography.
   a. PhD Geography with specialisation in:
   (1) In Environmental Management
   (2) In Military Geography
   (3) In Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS)
   b. MSc Environmental Management
   c. MSc Military Geography
   d. MSc Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS)
   e. MSc in Climatolgy
   f. MSc Urban Geography
   g. MSc Population Studies
   
4. Departments of History & War Studies.
   a. PhD in Military History.
   b. MA Military History
   c. MA International Studies
   
5. Department of Political Science and Defence Studies.
   a. PhD in Defence and Strategic Studies.
   b. MPhil in Security and Strategic Studies
   c. MSc Defence and Strategic Studies
   
   FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
6. Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
   a. PhD in Electronics and Communications Engineering
   b. M.Eng in Electronics and Communications Engineering
   c. M.Eng in Power and Machines Engineering
   
7. Department of Civil Engineering.
   a. M.Eng in Structural Engineering.
   b. M.Eng in Geotechnica Engineering
8. Department of Mechanical Engineering.
   a. PhD Mechanical Engineering with Specialisation in:
   i. PhD in Production Engineering.
   ii. PhD in Thermofluids and Energy Engineering
   b. M.Eng in Production Engineering
   c. M.Eng in Thermofluids and Energy Engineering
   
   FACULTY OF SCIENCE
9. Department of Biological Sciences.
   a. PhD Biological Sciences with Specialisation in:
   (1) In Parasitology
   (2) In Medical & Poisonous Plant Studies
   b. MSc in Parasitology
   c. MSc in Medical & Poisonous Plant Studies
   d. MSc in Biotechnology 9. Department of Chemistry.
   a. PhD Chemistry with specialisation:
   (1) In Analytical Chemistry
   (2) In Organic Chemistry
   b. MSc in Analytical Chemistry
   c. MSc in Organic Chemistry
   d. MSc in Inorganic Chemistry
   e. MSc in Organic Chemistry
   f. MSc in Material Science & Explosives
   
10. Department of Computer Science.
    a. PhD in Computer Science
    b. MSc in Computer Science
    
11. Department of Mathematics.
    a. PhD in Applied Mathematics
    b. MSc in Applied Mathematics
    
12. Department of Physics.
    a. PhD Physics with specialisation in:
    (1) In Nuclear and Radiation Physics
    (2) In Solid State Physics
    b. MSc in Nuclear and Radiation Physics
    c. MSc in Solid State Physics

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

<>li The requirements for the various programmes are as follows:
a. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree: A candidate for PhD Degree must possess a minimum of Second Class Honours (Lower Division) at Bachelor Degree and a 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 3.50% at the Masters level.
b. Masters (MA, M.Eng and M.Sc) 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 the relevant field of study.

DURATION OF PROGRAMME
1. 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. A student for the Master’s degree shall pursue the programme for 2 years (4 semesters)
   b. 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. However, on exceptional circumstances, application for extension to complete the programme may be entertained. Extension shall not exceed a period of one year (2 semesters) in case of Masters degree and 2years (4 semesters) in case of PhD.
   METHOD AND SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION
2. Upon purchase of Access Codes prospect candidates should log on to www.ndapgapplications.net and complete the Online application Form. Kindly note that your application is not complete until all copies of your Credentials, Acknowledgement Form, Application for Transcripts form and Medical Report Form, have been submitted along with your application to:
   The Secretary, Postgraduate School, Ribadu Campus, Nigerian Defence Academy, P.M.B. 2109, Kaduna
3. CAUTION
   The general public is hereby cautioned to beware of fraudsters that may offer alternative options. Please note that the information herein which is also available at NDA website is the only authentic method of application for programmes into the NDA Postgraduate School.
   ACCOMMODATION
4. Limited number of rooms are available in the Postgraduate School Hostel on first come first serve basis