NDA Courses and Requirements for Admission 2024

If you are a prospective student eyeing admission into the prestigious Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) for the 2023/2024 academic session, you’ve come to the right place. We have compiled the full list of NDA courses along with their admission requirements, ensuring that you are well-informed about the options available for your academic journey.

NDA Courses 2023/2024:

Faculty of Science

1. BSc Biology
   • General Requirement: 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings, including English Language and Mathematics.
   • Compulsory Credits: English Language, Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry.
   • Relevant Credits: Any one of Physics, Further Mathematics, Agricultural Science, Geography, Health Education.
2. BSc Biotechnology
   • General Requirement: 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings, including English Language and Mathematics.
   • Compulsory Credits: English Language, Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry.
   • Relevant Credits: Any one of Physics, Further Mathematics, Agricultural Science, Geography, Health Education.
3. BSc Chemistry
   • General Requirement: 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings, including English Language and Mathematics.
   • Compulsory Credits: English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics.
   • Relevant Credits: Any one of Biology or Further Mathematics, Agric Science.
4. BSc Mathematics
   • General Requirement: 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings, including English Language and Mathematics.
   • Compulsory Credits: English Language, Mathematics, and Physics.
   • Relevant Credits: Any two of Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Biology, Computer Science, Technical Drawing, Basic Electronics, Basic Electricity.
5. BSc Physics
   • General Requirement: 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings, including English Language and Mathematics.
   • Compulsory Credits: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
   • Relevant Credits: Any one of Biology, Further Mathematics, Technical Drawing, Agricultural Science, Basic Electronics, Basic Electricity.

Faculty of Military Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies

1. BSc Security and Intelligence Science
   • General Requirement: 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings, including English Language and Mathematics.
   • Compulsory Credits: English Language, Physics, and Mathematics.
   • Relevant Credits: Economics/Geography, Chemistry/Biology, Computer Studies, Basic Electronics, Basic Electricity, Further Mathematics.
2. BSc Military Science
   • General Requirement: 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings, including English Language and Mathematics.
   • Compulsory Credits: English Language, Physics, and Mathematics.
   • Relevant Credits: Economics/Geography, Chemistry/Biology, Computer Studies, Basic Electronics, Basic Electricity, Further Mathematics.
3. BSc Computer Science
   • General Requirement: 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings, including English Language and Mathematics.
   • Compulsory Credits: English Language, Mathematics, and Physics.
   • Relevant Credits: Any two of Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Biology/Agric Science, Computer Studies, Basic Electronics, Basic Electricity.
4. BSc Cyber Security
   • General Requirement: 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings, including English Language and Mathematics.
   • Compulsory Credits: English Language, Physics, and Mathematics.
   • Relevant Credits: Economics/Geography, Chemistry/Biology, Computer Studies, Basic Electronics, Basic Electricity, Further Mathematics.

Faculty of Engineering and Technology

1. B Eng Civil Engineering
   • General Requirement: 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings, including English Language and Mathematics.
   • Compulsory Credits: English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics.
   • Relevant Credits: Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics, Biology, Geography, Building Construction, Agric Science, Wood Work, Metal Work, Computer Studies.
2. B Eng Electrical and Electronics Engineering
   • General Requirement: 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings, including English Language and Mathematics.
   • Compulsory Credits: English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics.
   • Relevant Credits: Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics, Biology, Geography, Electronic, Computer Studies, Basic Electricity.
3. B Eng Mechanical Engineering
   • General Requirement: 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings, including English Language and Mathematics.
   • Compulsory Credits: English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics.
   • Relevant Credits: Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics, Biology and Geography, Auto Mechanics, Wood Work, Metal Work, Computer Science.
4. B Eng Mechatronics
   • General Requirement: 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings, including English Language and Mathematics.
   • Compulsory Credits: English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics.
   • Relevant Credits: Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics, Biology and Geography, Auto Mechanics, Wood Work, Metal Work, Computer Science.

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

1. BSc Economics
   • General Requirement: 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings, including English Language and Mathematics.
   • Compulsory Credits: English Language, Economics, and Mathematics.
   • Relevant Credits: Financial Accounting, Commerce, Government, Civic Education, Geography, History, French, Literature in English, CRK/IRK.
2. BA French
   • General Requirement: 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings, including English Language and Mathematics.
   • Compulsory Credits: English Language, French, and Mathematics.
   • Relevant Credits: Economics, Geography, Government, Civic Education, History, Arabic, CRK/IRK, Commerce, Financial Accounting, Literature in English, Home Management, any Nigerian Languages.
3. BSc Geography
   • General Requirement: 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings, including English Language and Mathematics.
   • Compulsory Credits: English Language, Geography, and Mathematics.
   • Relevant Credits: History, Economics, Government, Cimc Education, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Agric Science, Visual Arts, Further Mathematics, Physical Education, Health Education, Technical Drawing, Food Nutrition, Home Management.
4. BA History and War Studies
   • General Requirement: 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings, including English Language and Mathematics.
   • Compulsory Credits: English Language, History or Government, and Mathematics.
   • Relevant Credits: Arabic, Citric Education, Economics, Geography, Commerce, French, Literature in English, CRK/IRK, any Nigerian Languages.
5. BSc Political Science and International Relations
   • General Requirement: 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings, including English Language and Mathematics.
   • Compulsory Credits: English Language, Government/Civic Education, and Mathematics.
   • Relevant Credits: History, Economics, French, Arabic, Geography, Financial Accounting, Literature in English, CRK/IRK, Home Management, Commerce, any Nigerian Language.
6. BSc Defence and Security Studies
   • General Requirement: 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings, including English Language and Mathematics.
   • Compulsory Credits: English Language, Government/Civic Education, and Mathematics.
   • Relevant Credits: History, Economics, French, Arabic, Geography, Financial Accounting, Literature in English, CRK/IRK, Home Management, Commerce, any Nigerian Language.
7. BSc Psychology
   • General Requirement: 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings, including English Language and Mathematics.
   • Compulsory Credits: English Language, Biology, and Mathematics.
   • Relevant Credits: Economics, Government, Civic Education, Chemistry, Geography, Health Education, Biology/Agric Science, Literature in English, Commerce, Financial Accounting, Home Management, Agric Science.
8. BA Arabic
   • General Requirement: 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings, including English Language and Mathematics.
   • Compulsory Credits: English Language, Arabic, and Mathematics.
   • Relevant Credits: Economics, Geography, Government, Civic Education, History, French, IRK, Commerce, Financial Accounting, Literature in English, Home Management, any Nigerian Languages.

Faculty of Management Sciences

1. BSc Accounting
   • General Requirement: 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings, including English Language and Mathematics.
   • Compulsory Credits: English Language, Financial Accounting, and Mathematics.
   • Relevant Credits: Commerce, Government, Civic Education, Geography, History, Economics, Literature in English.
2. Logistics and Supply Chain Management
   • General Requirement: 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings, including English Language and Mathematics.
   • Compulsory Credits: English Language, Economics, and Mathematics.
   • Relevant Credits: Chemistry, Government, History, Geography, Accounting, Commerce, Food and Nutrition, Home Management, Physics, Biology, Agric Science, Visual Arts, Technical Drawing.
3. BSc Management Sciences
   • General Requirement: 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings, including English Language and Mathematics.
   • Compulsory Credits: English Language, Mathematics, Economics, and any of one social science subject.
   • Relevant Credits: Economics, Accounting, Business Method, Commerce, Government, Geography, Statistics.

Admission Requirements:

To secure admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy, aspiring candidates must meet the following requirements:

1. Have at least five (5) credit passes in WAEC, NECO, GCE, or its equivalent in no more than two (2) sittings.
2. Must have sat for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and meet the required JAMB cut-off mark for the Nigerian Defence Academy.
3. Should not be below the age of sixteen (16) years at the time of application.

Conclusion:

this comprehensive guide provides all the necessary information about the accredited courses offered at the Nigerian Defence Academy for the 2023/2024 academic session. As a prospective student, meeting the outlined admission requirements is crucial for securing a spot in your preferred course. Stay updated on any changes or additions to the course list, and best of luck in your academic journey at the Nigerian Defence Academy!