Nigerian Defence Academy Admission into Full-Time & Professional Part-Time Postgraduate Programmes, July 2019

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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 the Professional Part-Time Postgraduate Programmes 2019/2020 Academic Session Available Programmes The following Master's Degree and Postgraduate Diploma programmes are available in the faculties and departments listed below: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Department of Accounting & Management:

• 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 Defence Studies:

• Master in International Affairs and Strategic Studies (MIASS)
• Master in Strategy and Security Administration (MASSA)
• Master in Public Administration (MPA)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration (PGDPA)

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

Department of Computer Science:

• Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science (PGDCS)

Faculty of Engineering and Technology Department of Civil Engineering:

• Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering (PGDCE)

Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering:

• Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical Engineering (PGDEE)

Department of Mechanical Engineering:

• Master in Production Management (MPM)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (PGDME)

Faculty of Science Department of Biological Sciences:

• Postgraduate Diploma in Biotechnology (PGDBT)

Department of Chemistry:

• Master in Forensic Science (MFS)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Science (PGDFS)

Department of Mathematics:

• Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics and Data Analysis (PGDSDA).

Admission Requirements The requirements for the various programmes are as follows: Master's Degree Programmes:

• Candidates applying for the part-time programmes must possess  a  Bachelor's 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 Diploma at a minimum of Lower Credit.

Duration of Programmes The duration of professional programmes are as follows:

• A student for Master's 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
• A student for Postgraduate Diploma shall pursue the programme for one  year  (2  semesters) except engineering courses which runs for 2 years (4 semesteers)
• Professional Master's Degree and Postgraduate Diploma programmes are delivered on Fridays and Saturdays
• Note: The Academy reserves the  right  to  step  down  any programme prior to commencement without notice

    Admission into Full-Time Postgraduate Programmes 2019/2020 Academic Session Avalable 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.

      How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click Here to Apply 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.   Application Deadline 15th September, 2019.

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