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.
Check: How To Apply for NDA Admission.
NDA Courses and Requirements.
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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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