The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna has officially opened the sale of application forms for admission into its Postgraduate Programmes for the 2025/2026 academic session. The online application window is open from 15 December 2025 to 15 March 2026.
This article by Mystudentkit provides a complete breakdown of all available programmes, entry requirements, the application procedure, payment steps, and answers to common questions students ask.
Key details to note
- Application Start: 15 December 2025
- Application Deadline: 15 March 2026
- Application Fee: ₦15,000.00 (Fifteen Thousand Naira) spgs.nda.edu.ng
Applications are submitted online via the NDA Postgraduate School Application Portal.
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About Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Postgraduate Programme
Postgraduate studies began in NDA twenty years after the commencement of the Degree programmes at the Nigerian Defence Academy. The Academy Council in 2004 approved the establishment of the Postgraduate School.and on 24th September 2005 the programme was commissioned by His Excellency, President Olusegun Obasanjo (GCFR).
The School of Postgraduate Studies at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna, is the Academy’s dedicated graduate school offering advanced academic and professional degrees to both military and civilian candidates. It functions as part of the Academy’s Academic Branch, which is responsible for teaching, research, and academic administration within the institution.
The postgraduate school aims to promote high-level scholarship by training postgraduate students in areas that support national development, strategic security, and scientific innovation. Its programmes include PhD, MPhil, Master’s degrees, and postgraduate diplomas across a wide range of disciplines such as defence and security studies, geography, history and war studies, political science, computer science, biotechnology, and other fields relevant to defence, governance, and development.
Prospective students can apply online through the NDA postgraduate application portal. Keep reading to find detailed information on available programmes, admission requirements, and application procedures is provided
Academic Postgraduate Programmes Offered at NDA
NDA offers a broad range of postgraduate courses across different faculties. These include:
Department of Defence And Security Studies
- PhD Defence and Strategic Studies (DSS)
- M.Sc. Defence and Strategic Studies (DSS)
- MPhil Defence and Strategic Studies (DSS)
Department of Geography
- PhD Geography (Remote Sensing & GIS)
- PhD Geography (Environmental Management)
- PhD Geography (Climatology)
- M.Sc. Geography (Urban)
- M.Sc. Geography (Remote Sensing & GIS)
- M.Sc. Geography (Environmental Management)
- M.Sc. Geography (Climatology)
- MPhil Geography (Climatology)
- MPhil Geography (Environmental Management)
- MPhil Geography (Remote Sensing & GIS)
Department of History And War Studies
- PhD History (International Studies)
- PhD History (Military History)
- M.A. History (International Studies)
- M.A. History (Military History)
- MPhil History (International Studies)
- MPhil History (Military History)
Department of Languages
- M.A. English
- M.A. French
- M.A. Arabic
- PhD Arabic
- MPhil Arabic
Department of Political Science
- PhD Political Science
- M.Sc. Political Science
- PhD in Public Policy and Administration
- PhD in International Relations and Strategic Studies
- M.Sc. in Public Policy and Administration
- M.Sc. in International Relations and Strategic Studies
- MPhil in International Relations and Strategic Studies
- MPhil in Public Policy and Administration
- MPhil Political Science
Department of Psychology
- M.Sc. Clinical Psychology
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Department of Civil Engineering
- M.Eng. Civil Engineering (Water Resources and Environmental Engineering)
- M.Eng. Civil Engineering (Structures)
- M.Eng. Civil Engineering (Geotechnics)
Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering
- PhD Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Electronic and Communications)
- PhD Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Power and Machine)
- M.Eng. Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Electronics and Communications)
- M.Eng. Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Power and Machine)
Department of Mechanical Engineering
- PhD Mechanical Engineering (Thermofluid and Energy)
- PhD Mechanical Engineering (Production)
- M.Eng. Mechanical Engineering (Production)
- M.Eng. Mechanical Engineering (Thermofluids & Energy)
- MPhil Mechanical Engineering (Production)
- MPhil Mechanical Engineering (Thermofluid and Energy)
Department of Mechatronic Engineering
- M.Eng. Mechatronic Engineering
MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
Department of Accounting
- PhD Accounting
- M.Sc. Accounting
- MPhil Accounting
Department of Economics
- PhD Economics
- M.Sc. Economics
- MPhil Economics
Department of Management Studies
- PhD Management
- M.Sc. Management
MILITARY SCIENCE AND INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Department of Computer Science
- M.Sc. Computer Science
- PhD Computer Science
- MPhil Computer Science
Department of Intelligence And Security Science
- M.Sc. in International Security
SCIENCE
Department of Biology
- PhD Medicinal & Poisonous Plants Studies
- M.Sc. Parasitology
- M.Sc. Medicinal & Poisonous Plants Studies
Department of Biotechnology
- M.Sc. Biotechnology
- PhD Biotechnology
- MPhil Biotechnology
Department of Chemistry
- PhD Chemistry (Environmental)
- PhD Chemistry (Analytical)
- M.Sc. Chemistry (Organic)
- M.Sc. Chemistry (Material Science & Explosives)
- M.Sc. Chemistry (Inorganic)
- M.Sc. Chemistry (Environmental)
- M.Sc. Chemistry (Analytical)
- PhD Chemistry (Material Science and Explosives)
- PhD Chemistry (Inorganic)
- PhD Chemistry (Organic)
- MPhil Chemistry (Analytical)
- MPhil Chemistry (Environmental)
- MPhil Chemistry (Inorganic)
- MPhil Chemistry (Material Science and Explosives)
- MPhil Chemistry (Organic)
Department of Mathematical Sciences
- M.Sc. Mathematics (Pure Mathematics)
- M.Sc. Mathematics (Applied Mathematics)
- PhD Mathematics (Pure Mathematics)
- PhD Mathematics (Applied Mathematics)
- MPhil Mathematics
- MPhil Mathematics (Applied Mathematics)
- MPhil Mathematics (Pure Mathematics)
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Department of Physics
- PhD Physics (Solid State)
- PhD Physics (Nuclear and Radiation)
- M.Sc. Physics (Theoretical)
- M.Sc. Physics (Solid State)
- M.Sc. Physics (Nuclear and Radiation)
- PhD Physics (Theoretical)
- MPhil Physics (Theoretical)
- MPhil Physics (Nuclear and Radiation)
- MPhil Physics (Solid State)
List of Available Professional Programmes
ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Department of Defence And Security Studies
- Postgraduate Diploma in Strategy and Security Administration (PGDSSA)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Conflict Resolution and Peace Building (PGDCRPB)
- Master in Conflict Resolution and Peace Building (MCRPB)
- Master in Strategy and Security Administration (MASSA)
- Master in Defence Security and Strategic Studies (MDSSS)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Defence Security and Strategic Studies (PGDDSSS)
- Master in International Security and Humanitarian Studies (MISHS)
Department of Geography
- Postgraduate Diploma in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (PGDRS/GIS)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management (PGDEM)
- Master in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (MRSGIS)
- Master in Enviromental Management (MEM)
Department of History And War Studies
- Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership Studies (PGDLS)
- Master in Leadership Studies (MLS)
- Master in Development Studies (MDS)
- Master in Conflict Security & Development (MCSD)
Department of Languages
- Postgraduate Diploma in French (PGDF)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Arabic (PGDA)
- Postgraduate Diploma in English and Literary Studies (PGDELS)
Department of Political Science
- Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration (PGDPA)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Conflict Management and Peace Studies (PGDCMPS)
- Master in Public Administration (MPA)
- Master in International Affairs and Strategic Studies (MIASS)
- Master in Conflict Management and Peace Studies (MCMPS)
- Postgraduate Diploma in International Affairs and Strategic Studies (PGDIASS)
- Master in Policy and Diplomatic Studies (MPDS)
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Department of Psychology
- Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (PGDCP)
- Master in Criminology and Forensic Psychology (MCFP)
- Master in Managerial Psychology (MMP)
- Master in Counseling and Psychotherapy (MCAP)
Department of Center for Critical Thinking Teaching and Learning
- Master in Critical Thinking (MCT)
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Department of Civil Engineering
- Postgraduate Diploma in Construction Management (PGDCM)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering (PGDCE)
- Master in Construction Management (MCM)
- Master in Project Management (PM)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Estate and Facility Management (PGDEFM)
- Master in Facility Management (MFM)
Department of Electrical/Electronics Engineering
- Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical Engineering (PGDEE)
- Master in Power System Engineering (MPSE)
- Master in Telecommunication Engineering (MTCE)
Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Postgraduate Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (PGDME)
- Master in Production Management (MPM)
- Master in Renewable Energy Management and Auditing
Department of Mechatronic Engineering
- Postgraduate Diploma in Mechatronic Engineering
MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
Department of Accounting
- Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting and Finance (PGDAF)
- Master in Taxation and Treasury Management (MTTM)
- Master in Forensic Accounting (MFA)
- Master in Accounting and Finance (MAF)
Department of Economics
- Master in Health Economics (MHE)
- Master in Financial Economics (MFE)
- Master in Innovations and Development Studies.
Department of Logistics And Supply Chain Management
- Postgraduate Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (PGDLSCM)
- Master in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MLSCM)
Department of Management Studies
- Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
- Master in Industrial and Labour Relations (MILR)
- Master in Entrepreneurship and Business Management (MEBM)
- Master in Business Administration (MBA)
- Master in Human Resource Management (MHRM)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship and Business Management (PGDEBM)
MILITARY SCIENCE AND INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Department of Computer Science
- Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology (PGDIT)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science (PGDCS)
- Master in Information Technology (MIT)
- Master in Computer Science (MCOS)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Data Science (PGDDAS)
- Master in Data Science (MDAS)
- Master in Software Engineering (MSE)
- Master in Artificial Intelligence (MAI)
Department of Cyber Security
- Postgraduate Diploma in Cyber Security (PGDCS)
- Master in Cyber Security
- Master in Digital Forensics (MDF)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Forensics (PGDDF)
- Master in Information Security and Privacy (MISP)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Information Security and Privacy (PGDISP)
Department of Intelligence And Security Science
- Postgraduate Diploma in Intelligence and Security Studies (PGDISS)
- Master in Intelligence and Security Studies (MISS)
Department of Military Science
- Masters in Military and Security Studies (MMSS)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Military and Security Studies (PGDMSS)
SCIENCES
Department of Biology
- Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Biology (PGDEB)
- Master in Environmental Biology (MEB)
Department of Biotechnology
- Master in Biotechnology (MBT)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Biotechnology (PGDBT)
Department of Chemistry
- Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Science (PGDFS)
- Master in Forensic Science (MFS)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Science Lab Tech (PGDSLT)
Department of Mathematical Sciences
- Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics and Data Analysis (PGDSDA)
- Master in Statistics and Data Analysis (MSDA)
- Master in Operations Research (MOR)
Department of Physics
- Master in Nuclear Security Safety and Safeguard (MNSSS)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Physics
Department of Centre for Renewable Energy
- Postgraduate Diploma in Renewable and Sustainable Energy
- Master in Renewable and Sustainable Energy
General Admission Requirements Into NDA Postgraduate Admission
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)
- Five (5) O’Level credits including English Language and Mathematics (maximum two sittings).
- Bachelor’s degree (minimum Third Class) in a relevant area, OR
- Bachelor’s degree with at least Second Class (Lower Division) in an unrelated area, OR
- HND with at least Lower Credit.
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Academic Master’s (M.A., M.Sc., M.Eng)
- Five (5) O’Level credits including English Language and Mathematics (maximum two sittings).
- Bachelor’s degree (Second Class Lower) in the relevant field, OR
- HND with Upper Credit/Third Class and relevant Postgraduate Diploma (Upper Credit).
Professional Master’s
- Five (5) O’Level credits including English Language and Mathematics.
- Bachelor’s degree (Second Class Lower) or HND with Lower Credit/Third Class.
- Postgraduate Diploma (minimum Lower Credit) in the relevant field.
MPhil/PhD Programmes
- Five (5) O’Level credits including English Language and Mathematics.
- Bachelor’s degree (Second Class or higher) from a recognised university.
- Master’s degree with a CGPA of 3.0–3.49 for MPhil/PhD or 3.5 and above for direct PhD admission.
- Academic transcripts are required for PhD, M.A, M.Ed, M.Sc, and M.Eng applicants
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programmes
- Five (5) credit passes including English Language and Mathematics at ‘O’ Level in not more than two sittings.
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant area with a minimum of Second Cllass Honours degree from a recognised University.
- Academic Master’s Degree with a CGPA of at least 3.5 on a scale of 5 or 60% from a recognised University.
Kindly note that candidates with Professional Master’s qualifications are not eligible for MPhil or PhD programmes, per National University Commission guidelines.
How to Apply NDA Postgraduate Programme
Here is a detailed step by step guideline on how to apply for postgraduate studies in Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna. The NDA postgraduate application process is completed entirely online via the official portal:
Step 1. Register an Account
- Visit the NDA postgraduate portal (spgs.nda.edu.ng) and register with your email address.
- Verify your email before proceeding.
Step 2. Make Payment
- Log in and navigate to the payments section.
- Pay the application fee online using bank transfer or card.
- Retrieve and save your payment receipt.
Step 3. Complete Your Profile
- Fill in your biodata, contact details, and upload a recent passport photo.
Step 4. Select Your Programme
- Click on ‘Academics’ to choose your preferred faculty, department, and specific programme of study.
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Step 5. Enter O’Level Results
- Go to Academics, click on ‘Add O’level Result’ then select the ‘Exam Body’ to add details of your O’level result (maximum two sittings).
Step 6. Upload O’Level Verification Cards
- Include details and PIN for verification for all sittings you use.
Step 7. Add Referees
- Provide details for at least two referees who must complete online referee forms. You must fill in their names and valid email address. The referees will get an email link to fill the online referee form.
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Step 8. Add Academic & Professional Qualifications
- List all degrees and qualifications with dates and institutions.
Step 9. Preview and Submit
- Preview the form once all sections are complete.
- Submit — note that you cannot edit the form after submission.
For assistance or challenges during application, students may contact:
- Help line: 08077037807 (8:00am–6:00pm)
- Email: [email protected]
FAQs On NDA Postgraduate Admission Form
The application for NDA postgraduate programme ends on 15 March 2026.
The application form cost ₦15,000.00.
You can apply for PhD, MPhil, academic Master’s, professional Master’s, and Postgraduate Diploma programmes across faculties including Defence Studies, Security, Engineering, Management, Science, and more.
Minimum requirements vary by programme but generally include five O’Level credits (including English and Mathematics), a relevant bachelor’s degree, and, for higher programmes, a qualifying master’s degree with required CGPA.
