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Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Courses and Requirements for Admission

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Complete list of courses offered by the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) with the general requirements, compulsory credits and relevant credits for admission.

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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 a duration of 5 years.

Upon completing training, graduates 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.

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NDA Courses

You can check the JAMB Subject Combinations for the courses listed below HERE (i.e. UTME subjects required, Direct Entry requirements and O’level requirements).

  • ACCOUNTING
  • BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE(S)
  • BIOTECHNOLOGY
  • CHEMISTRY
  • CIVIL ENGINEERING
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE
  • CYBER SECURITY
  • DEFENCE AND SECURITY STUDIES
  • ECONOMICS
  • ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
  • FRENCH
  • GEOGRAPHY
  • HISTORY
  • INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY STUDIES
  • MANAGEMENT
  • MATHEMATICS
  • MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
  • MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING
  • MILITARY SCIENCE
  • PHYSICS
  • POLITICAL SCIENCE AND DEFENCE STUDIES
  • PSYCHOLOGY
  • TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
  • TRANSPORT LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT:

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NDA Admission 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/Biology, 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/Biology. 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/Biology. 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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639 Comments on 'NDA Courses and Requirements for Admission'

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  1. Ibrahim aminu

    Pls does cyber security need economics

    Reply to Ibrahim
  2. Ikegbhe emmanuel

    Comment Text*I WANT TO STUDY ACCOUNTING IN THE ACCADEMIC

    Reply to Ikegbhe
  3. Ikegbhe emmanuel

    Comment Text.I want to be in the accademic so help me GOD

    Reply to Ikegbhe
    • Ahmad Daud olanrewaju

      I have passion for civil engineering in NDA (inshaallah)2021/2022

      Reply to Ahmad
  4. Emmanuel

    Thanks for the vital information given.

    Reply to Emmanuel
    • Okenyi emeka michael

      Pls I want to study psychology in NDA what are the criteria for gaining admission into the academy

      Reply to Okenyi
  5. mohommed

    hi big school

    Reply to mohommed
  6. Orj

    Economic in NDA

    Reply to Orj
  7. Helen Faustina

    I want to study Pharmacy at NDA

    Reply to Helen
  8. Anonymous

    Millitary Science

    Reply to Anonymous
  9. Anonymous

    Can someone use Econs in replacement for Accounts…
    In studying Accounting?

    Reply to Anonymous
  10. Anonymous

    I want to read marine engineer at nda

    Reply to Anonymous
    • Olayemi ilesasanmi

      I want to study accounting in the academic help me lord

      Reply to Olayemi
    • Alli

      I want to study Computer Science and I’ll be glad if I gain admission into NDA

      Reply to Alli
  11. Anonymous

    Comment Text* i score 167 can i get admision in to nda

    Reply to Anonymous
  12. Success Inobalen

    Please sir just graduated from Anbros alli University last year, as an engineer, can I apply for nda

    Reply to Success
    • Anonymous

      Yes you can apply for short service in NDA which is just six month after which you become a soldier

      Reply to Anonymous
  13. Obi Emmanuel

    Hello sir
    Can I apply for NDA without jamb?

    Reply to Obi
    • Righteous

      Do they offer marketing course in short service NDA. Please I would love to know.

      Reply to Righteous
  14. Anonymous

    All the faucalty n course is in the hands of Lord God of Snr pro Jeremiah omoto fufeiye n Daniel umoh, which is strong tower ministry

    Reply to Anonymous
  15. Badmus jamiu

    Pls can I apply for nda with my nd result without jamb or waec
    Just my nd result only

    Reply to Badmus
  16. franky

    Comment Text*pls I want to change the course I put after I have submitted to another course, is it possible

    Reply to franky
  17. franky

    Comment Text*pls I want to change the course I put and also submitted to another course, is it possible

    Reply to franky
  18. Oloruntoba opeyemi

    I have a problem oo I choose political science and defense studies in jamb bt now in NDA registration I didn’t see it name political science and interrelations study I see there ,,hope there is no problem

    Reply to Oloruntoba
    • Tinuola

      Am still in Secondary school with the hope to become an ACCOUNTANT and I wish to attend nda is it still possible for me

      Reply to Tinuola
  19. Matthew glory

    Why is it that nda don’t study nursing coz I want to apply for nursing

    Reply to Matthew
  20. Samaila musa

    Pls I want to apply for nda and i want to study biological sciences in my jamb combination it’s compulsory that i most use of mathematics

    Reply to Samaila
  21. Akeem Adeku

    Dear sir,

    Do you have PHD programs in NDA?
    Kindly send the link for me to get the requirements if you do.

    Thank you sir

    Reply to Akeem
    • Toheeb Waheed

      Sir please did they offer business administration in NDA sir

      Reply to Toheeb
  22. ⁸

    Hello sorry please can I study Computer engineering in NDA

    Reply to ⁸
  23. Mohammed Abdullahi

    please why is it that there is no Chemical Engineering in the school, I want to apply for my Direct Entry but I didn’t see Chemical Engineering course in the university.😪

    Reply to Mohammed
  24. Anas murtala

    Comment Text*inason shiga (nda)yazanyi?

    Reply to Anas
  25. Oyagbileisrael

    Is marine Engineering allowed in NDA because of Navy

    Reply to Oyagbileisrael
  26. Bright

    Please do they offer Business administration in NDA? I want to register for direct entry with my ND result.is it possible like that?

    Reply to Bright
  27. Samuel

    Pls,does NDA offer nautical science?

    Reply to Samuel
  28. Godspromise Eyo

    Nice

    Reply to Godspromise
  29. Sulyman yakub

    Please I want to be come a military rule in NDA which subject did I need in jamb and which course can I study, please

    Reply to Sulyman
    • Aliyu Abdullahi Idris

      You should study Engineering I.e science and JAMB combination should be (Use of English, Physics, Mathematics and any other subject).

      Reply to Aliyu
  30. mustapha abubakar

    Comment Text*kebbi state

    Reply to mustapha
  31. Adesiyan David

    Please can I study fine and apply art

    Reply to Adesiyan
  32. Ahmad yakubu

    Why Arabic course not update in nda site?

    Reply to Ahmad
  33. jafar usman

    Comment Text* i want to join NDA by d grace of gos

    Reply to jafar
  34. Adam D Yunus

    Comment Text*A person who was born on march
    10/march/1993 can he be allowed to study at NDA pls

    Reply to Adam
    • Salisam

      Comment Text*No he is above the maximum Age required “21”

      Reply to Salisam
      • I

        I want to study mechanical engineering but I did not have biology can I apply

        Reply to I
  35. Anonymous

    Pls can I apply through direct entry?

    Reply to Anonymous
  36. Victor Okoye

    Sir, what is the age requirement for postgraduate studies?

    Reply to Victor
  37. Abubakar Muhammad Muhammad

    Pls Jamb Subject combination for security and defence studies

    Reply to Abubakar
    • Anonymous

      Please, what are the due process require for regulars in to NDA

      Reply to Anonymous
  38. Mubarak M Yahaya

    Comment Text*May God help us

    Reply to Mubarak
    • Oluwasegun Gideon

      Jamb subject combination for defense and security studies

      Reply to Oluwasegun
  39. Maybe

    Pls sir can I study chemical engineering

    Reply to Maybe
  40. Jacob Elizabeth

    Comment Text* can study political science without having history in my old level. But I have civil education

    Reply to Jacob
  41. Anonymous

    Comment Text*please is NDA form out

    Reply to Anonymous
  42. Barakatomolara

    Pls sir can I study PHE

    Reply to Barakatomolara
  43. Ali joseph

    Pls can is study computer science in nda with D7 In chemistry… But i have biology b3

    Reply to Ali
  44. Ajayi kehinde

    Please sir can I study Law?

    Reply to Ajayi
  45. victor

    Comment Text*are dy offering geology in NDA

    Reply to victor
  46. Toheeb mustapha

    Can a person that was born on July 07 2003 can he be allow in Nda pls

    Reply to Toheeb
  47. Godswill Emmanuel paul

    Comment Text*pls sir can I study medicine and surgery in NDA?

    Reply to Godswill
  48. Salisu Muhammad kanima

    I am a pharmacy technician can I continue from level 2 pharmacy

    Reply to Salisu
  49. Anonymous

    Comment Text*can I use awaiting results

    Reply to Anonymous
  50. Nash

    Sir i wan to study biologycal science(s) in NDA And i obtain all d requirement, now who will i meet for assistance

    Reply to Nash
    • Tope

      Sir i want to ask when is the form going to be out and how can it be done through jamb

      Reply to Tope
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