Nigerian Defence Academy NDA Courses and Requirements: Here is a list of Nigerian Defence Academy Courses and programmes. NDA offers 19 courses in the school and the courses are under four faculties. The faculties are Art and Social Sciences, Engineering, Science, and Interdisciplinary and Cyber Security.
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) is not an institution where admitted candidates only undergo military training. Admitted students also undergo sound academic training as Officer Cadets for duration of 5 years.
On successful completion of training, graduands will earn a university first degree (BSc, BEng, BA) and a commission into the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Below are the courses being offered at NDA.
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Nigerian Defence Academy NDA Courses and Requirements.
All Prospective Students should note that admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy is STRICTLY by merit. And the Academy will never ask for money to influence admission.
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List of NDA Courses
- BSc Accounting
- BA French
- BSc Economics
- BA Arabic
- BSc Geography
- BA History and War Studies
- BSc Political Science and Defence Studies
- BSc Psychology
- BSc Intelligence and Cyber Security Studies
- BSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- BSc Military Science
- BEng Civil Engineering
- BEng Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- BEng Mechanical Engineering
- BSc Biological Sciences
- BSc Chemistry
- BSc Computer Science
- BSc Mathematics
- BSc Physics
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List of Nigerian Defence Academy Courses and Requirements.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR FACULTY OF SCIENCE
| S/N | COURSE | General Requirement | Compulsory Credits | Relevant Credits (Waiver Remarks) |
| 1. | BSc Biology | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics | English Language, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry | Any one of the listed subjects: Physics, Further Mathematics Agricultural Science, Geography, Health Education |
| 2. | BSc Biotechnology | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics | English Language, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry | Any one of the listed subjects: Physics, Further Mathematics Agricultural Science, Geography, Health Education |
| 3. | BSc Chemistry | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics | Any one of the listed subjects: Biology or Further Mathematics, Agric Science |
| 4. | BSc Mathematics | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics | English Language, Mathematics and Physics | Any two of the listed subjects: Chemistry, Further Mathematics and Biology, Computer Science, Technical Drawing, Basic Electronics, Basic Electricity |
| 5. | BSc Physics | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics | English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry | Any One Of The Listed Subjects: Biology, Further Mathematics and Technical Drawing and Agricultural Science Basic Electronics, Basic Electricity |
COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR FACULTY OF MILITARY SCIENCES AND INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
| S/N | Course | General Requirement | Compulsory Credits | Relevant Credits (Waiver Remarks) |
| 1. | BSc Security and Intelligence Science | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics | English Language, Physics and Mathematics | Economics/Geography Chemistry/Bio logy, Computer Studies, Basic Electronics, Basic Electricity and Further Mathematics |
| 2. | BSc Military Science | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics | English Language, Physics and Mathematics | Economics/Geography Chemistry/Bio logy. Computer Studies, Basic Electronics, Basic Electricity and Further Mathematics |
| 3. | BSc Computer Science | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics | English Language, Mathematics and Physics | Any two of the listed subjects: Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Biology/Agric Science and Computer Studies, Basic Electronics, Basic Electricity |
| 4. | BSc Cyber Security | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics | English Language, Physics and Mathematics | Economics/Geography Chemistry/Bio logy. Computer Studies, Basic Electronics, Basic Electricity and Further Mathematics |
COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
| S/N | Course | General Requirement | Compulsory Credits | Relevant Credits (Waiver Remarks) |
| 1. | B Eng Civil Engineering | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics | Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics, Biology, Geography, Building Construction, Agric Science, Wood Work, Metal Work, Computer Studies |
| 2. | B Eng Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics | Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics, Biology, Geography, Electronic, Computer Studies and Basic Electricity |
| 3. | B Eng Mechanical Engineering | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics | Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics, Biology and Geography, Auto Mechanics, Wood Work, Metal Work, Computer Science |
| 4. | B Eng Mechatronics | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics | Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics, Biology and Geography, Auto Mechanics, Wood Work, Metal Work, Computer Science |
COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
| S/N | Course | General Requirement | Compulsory Credits | Relevant Credits |
| 1. | BSc Economics | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics | English Language, Economics and Mathematics | Financial Accounting, Commerce, Government, Cimc Education, Geography and History, French, Literature in English CRK/IRK |
| 2. | BA French | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics | English Language, French and Mathematics | Economics, Geography, Government, Civic Education, History, Arabic, CRK/IRK Commerce, Financial Accounting, Literature in English, Home Management and any Nigerian Languages |
| 3. | BSc Geography | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics | English Language,Geography and Mathematics | History, Economics, Government, Cimc Education, Physics, Chemistry and Biology/ Agric Science, Visual Arts, Further Mathematics Physics, Physical Education, Health Education, Technical Drawing, Food Nutrition, Home Management (preference will be given to those having credits in Social Science Subjects) |
| 4. | BA History and War Studies | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics | English Language, History or Government and Mathematics | Arabic, Citric Education, Economics, Geography, Commerce, French, Literature in English, CRK/IRK and any Nigerian Languages |
| 5. | BSc Political Science and International Relations | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics | English Language, Government / Civic Education and Mathematics | History, Economics, French, Arabic, Geography, Financial Accounting Literature in English, CRK/IRK, Home Management, Commerce and any Nigerian Language |
| 6. | BSc Defence and Security Studies | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics | English Language, Government / Civic Education and Mathematics | History, Economics, French, Arabic, Geography, Financial Accounting Literature in English, CRK/IRK, Home Management, Commerce and any Nigerian Language |
| 7. | BSc Psychology | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics | English Language, Biology and Mathematics | Economics, Government, Civic Education, Chemistry, Geography, Health Education,Biology/Agric Science, Lit in English, Commerce Financial Accounting Home Management and Agric Science |
| 8. | BA Arabic | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Maths | English Language, Arabic and Mathematics | Economics, Geography, Government, Civic Education, History, French, IRK,Commerce, Financial Accounting, Literature in English, Home Management and any Nigerian Languages |
COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
| S/N | Course | General Requirement | Compulsory Credits | Relevant Credits |
| 1. | BSc Accounting | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics | English Language, Financial Accounting and Mathematics | Commerce, Government, Civic Education, Geography History and Economics, Literature in English |
| 2. | Logistics and Supply Chain Management | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics | English Language,Economics and Mathematics | Chemistry,Government, History, Geography,Accounting, Commerce, Food and Nutrition, Home Management, Physics, Biology, Agric Science, Visual Arts, Technical Drawing |
| 3. | BSc Management Sciences | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics | English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any of one social science subject | Economics, Accounting, Business Method, Commerce, Government, Geography and Statistics. |
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NDA Admission Requirements
- Minimum of Five O level credits at GCE,SSCE (WAEC,NECO and NABTEB) in English language, Mathematics and three other subjects which are relevant to the intended programme at not more than two sittings.
- Must be at least 17 years old but not more than 21 years old as at the month August 2019
- Passed the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) and attained an acceptable minimum national standard (as determined by JAMB annual policy meeting) in English language, Mathematics and any other two subjects relevant to the proposed course of study as set out by the JAMB brochure.
- Only candidates who satisfied the admission requirements and must have the UTME score of 180 for Arts & Social Sciences and Science while 210 score for Engineering courses are eligible to participate in the screening test
- The course applied for on JAMB and NDA portal must be the same.
- The choice of UTME subjects’ combination must be relevant to the course applied for in NDA.
- Must not be less than 1.68 meters tall for male and 1.65meters for female.
- Must be medically and physically fit and must be of good moral character.
- Must have a BMI of between 18.5 – 25.5 kg/m2 to be considered for selection.
- Must be single male or female without legal obligation to support any child or other individuals.
- Present a Certificate of indigeneship from the State Government or Local Government Area.
- Working knowledge of French, Arabic or Mandarin language is an added advantage.
- Application forms submitted without O level results will not be accepted.
- Candidates awaiting results are not qualified.
- Only O’level examination results of not more than 5 years old from the date of examination will be accepted.
- Admission into the Academy is for both male and female Nigerians only, but Nigerian Air force does not accept female candidates for now.
Important Notice
- Candidates who desire to join the Nigerian Air Force must be between 17 and 19 years old at entry.
- The Nigerian Air Force has suspended the enlistment of female candidates in her Regular Combatant programme in NDA.
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Can I still be accepted when I am 21 year’s and eleven months ?.
Yes, you can. The maximum is 21 years.
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