BSc Defence and Security Studies at Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna

Programme overview

The BSc Defence and Security Studies is an undergraduate programme offered at Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna by the Department of Defence and Security Studies in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Kaduna, Kaduna State. It runs for 4 years.

Four-year programme conforming with NUC CCMAS for Defence and Security Studies.

Level: Undergraduate | Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | Department: Defence and Security Studies | Duration: 4 years | Location: Kaduna, Kaduna State

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Entry requirements

Acceptable minimum JAMB score and at least five credit passes in not more than two sittings at SSCE or equivalent, including Mathematics, English Language, Government or History.

UTME cut-offs change every year and differ by programme. Check the university's current admission list before you apply.

Admission to the Regular Course is through UTME (applicants must select NDA as first choice in JAMB) followed by the NDA Screening Test as Phase One of the Post-UTME screening, held on Saturday 6 June 2026, then the Armed Forces Selection Board as Phase Two. Admission is open to male and female Nigerians. Minimum UTME scores to be eligible for screening: 210 for Engineering and 180 for other faculties. The training programme runs for 5 years as officer cadets.

Cost of administration and logistics for Regular Course cadets is borne by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Online applications for the 78th Regular Course are open from 28 November 2025 to 30 April 2026 on www.ndaapplications.net. The application fee is N7,000, paid via Remita using an RRR code generated on the portal.

Apply through the university admissions page: https://www.ndaapplications.net/

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