The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna offers various degree programs tailored for future military officers.
Faculties and Courses
Faculty of Science
| S/N | Course | General Requirement | Compulsory Credits | Relevant Credits (Waiver/Remarks) | UTME Combination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BSc Biology | 5 credit passes in not more than 2 sittings including English and Maths | English, Maths | Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths; Any one: Physics, Further Maths, Agric Science, Geography, Health Education | Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths |
| 2 | BSc Biotechnology | Same as above | English, Maths | Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths; Any one: Physics, Further Maths, Agric Science, Geography, Health Education | Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths |
| 3 | BSc Chemistry | Same as above | English, Maths | Chemistry + 2 of Physics, Biology, Maths; Any one: Biology, Further Maths, Agric Science | Chemistry, Physics, Maths |
| 4 | BSc Mathematics | Same as above | English, Maths | Maths + any 2 of Physics, Chemistry, Further Maths, Biology, Computer Science, Technical Drawing, Basic Electronics/Electricity | Maths + any 2 of Physics, Chemistry, Economics or Geography |
| 5 | BSc Physics | Same as above | English, Maths | Physics + Maths and Chemistry or Biology; Any one: Biology, Further Maths, Technical Drawing, Agric Science, Basic Electronics/Electricity | Physics, Maths, Chemistry or Biology |
Faculty of Military Sciences & Interdisciplinary Studies
| S/N | Course | General Requirement | Compulsory Credits | Relevant Credits (Waiver/Remarks) | UTME Combination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BSc Computer Science | 5 credits including English & Maths | English, Maths, Physics | Any 2: Chemistry, Further Maths, Biology/Agric, Computer Studies, Basic Electronics/Electricity | Maths, Physics + 1 of Biology, Chemistry, Agric, Economics, Geography |
| 2 | BSc Cyber Security | Same as above | English, Physics, Maths | Economics/Geography, Chemistry/Biology, Computer Studies, Basic Electronics/Electricity, Further Maths | Maths, Physics + 1 of Biology, Chemistry, Agric, Economics, Geography |
| 3 | BSc Intelligence & Security Studies | Same as above | English, Maths, Geography | Any 2: Economics, Geography, Government, History | Any 3: Economics, Government, History, Geography |
| 4 | BSc Military Science | Same as above | English, Maths, Physics | Any 2: Economics/Geography, Chemistry/Biology, Computer Studies, Basic Electronics/Electricity, Further Maths | Maths, Physics + 1 of Biology, Chemistry, Agric, Economics, Geography |
Faculty of Engineering & Technology
| S/N | Course | General Requirement | Compulsory Credits | Relevant Credits (Waiver/Remarks) | UTME Combination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BEng Civil Engineering | 5 credits including English & Maths | English, Maths, Chemistry, Physics | Technical Drawing, Further Maths, Biology, Geography, Building Construction, Agric Science, Wood/Metal Work, Computer Studies | Physics, Chemistry, Maths |
| 2 | BEng Electrical & Electronics Eng | Same as above | English, Maths, Chemistry, Physics | Technical Drawing, Further Maths, Biology, Geography, Electronics, Computer Studies, Basic Electricity | Physics, Chemistry, Maths |
| 3 | BEng Mechanical Engineering | Same as above | English, Maths, Chemistry, Physics | Technical Drawing, Further Maths, Biology, Geography, Auto Mechanics, Wood/Metal Work, Computer Science | Physics, Chemistry, Maths |
| 4 | BEng Mechatronics | Same as above | English, Maths, Chemistry, Physics | Technical Drawing, Further Maths, Biology, Geography, Auto Mechanics, Wood/Metal Work, Computer Science | Physics, Chemistry, Maths |
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
| S/N | Course | General Requirement | Compulsory Credits | Relevant Credits (Waiver/Remarks) | UTME Combination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BA English | 5 credits including English & Maths | English, Literature in English, Maths | Economics, Geography, Govt, Civic Education, History, Arabic, CRK/IRK, Commerce, Financial Accounting, Home Management, Nigerian Languages | Literature in English + any 2 Arts/Social Science subjects |
| 2 | BA French | Same as above | English, French, Maths | Same as above | French + any 2 Arts/Social Science subjects |
| 3 | BSc Geography | Same as above | English, Geography, Maths | History, Economics, Govt, Civic Education, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Agric Science, Visual Arts, Further Maths | Geography + 2 of Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Agric Science OR Geography + 2 Arts/Social Science subjects |
| 4 | BA History & War Studies | Same as above | English, History/Govt, Maths | Arabic, Civic Education, Economics, Geography, Commerce, French, Literature, CRK/IRK, Nigerian Languages | History/Govt + any 2 Arts subjects |
| 5 | BSc Political Science & Intl Relations | Same as above | English, Govt/Civic Education, Maths | History, Economics, French, Arabic, Geography, Financial Accounting, Literature, CRK/IRK, Home Management, Commerce, Nigerian Language | Govt/History + 2 other Arts/Social Science subjects |
| 6 | BSc Defence & Security Studies | Same as above | English, Govt/Civic Education, Maths | Same as above | Govt/History + 2 other Arts/Social Science subjects |
| 7 | BSc Psychology | Same as above | English, Biology, Maths | Economics, Govt, Civic Ed, Chemistry, Geography, Biology/Agric, Literature, Commerce, Financial Accounting, Home Management | Biology, Maths + any 2 Social Science OR any 3 Arts/Social Science subjects |
| 8 | BA Arabic | Same as above | English, Arabic, Maths | Economics, Geography, Govt, Civic Education, History, French, IRK, Commerce, Financial Accounting, Literature, Home Management, Nigerian Languages | Arabic/IRK + Maths/Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Agric Science |
Faculty of Management Sciences
| S/N | Course | General Requirement | Compulsory Credits | Relevant Credits (Waiver/Remarks) | UTME Combination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BSc Accounting | 5 credits including English & Maths | English, Financial Accounting, Maths | Commerce, Govt, Civic Education, Geography, History, Economics, Literature | Maths, Economics + any other Social Science subject |
| 2 | Logistics & Supply Chain Management | Same as above | English, Economics, Maths | Chemistry, Govt, History, Geography, Accounting, Commerce, Food/Nutrition, Home Management, Physics, Biology, Agric, Visual Arts, Technical Drawing | Maths, Economics + any other Social Science subject |
| 3 | BSc Economics | Same as above | English, Economics, Maths | Financial Accounting, Commerce, Govt, Civic Ed, Geography, History, French, Literature, CRK/IRK | Economics, Maths + any of Govt, History, Geography, Literature, French, CRK/IRK |
| 4 | BSc Management Sciences | Same as above | English, Maths, Economics + any 1 Social Science | Economics, Accounting, Business Method, Commerce, Govt, Geography, Statistics | Maths, Economics + any other Social Science subject |
