Namibia Military School – Osona Base Courses Offered

Undergraduate Requirements:

• Candidates must be approved by the Ministry of Defence.
• All BSc Military Science (Aeronautical, Army and Nautical) candidates must hold a valid Namibian Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSC) (ordinary or higher) or a recognized equivalent qualification.
• English is a compulsory subject and should normally have been obtained as a Second Language at NSSC (O-level) with a C-symbol as minimum requirement, or English as a First Language at NSSC (O-level) with a D-symbol as a minimum.
• Students require at least a symbol C on NSSC or equivalent qualification in Mathematics.
• The admission can also be considered for persons who qualify through the Mature Age Entry Scheme upon successful completion of the relevant examinations as set out in the General Information and Regulations of the University of Namibia.
• A candidate should obtain a minimum of 25 points on the University of Namibia’s Evaluation Point Scale in his/her five (5) best subject (of which Mathematics and English must be included) to be admitted to undergraduate studies. Refer to the General Admission Criteria for Undergraduate Programmes in the General Information and Regulations Yearbook.
• All fourth years are required to do research projects: AER3810, ARM3810 and NAV3810(prerequisite for this course the student should have passed all third year courses).

Postgraduate Requirements

Security and Strategic Studies Requirements:

Master of Arts

Students may be admitted to this programme if they meet the General Admission Requirements of the University of
Namibia and comply with additional requirements below:

• • A student must have a good Bachelor Honours degree with at least a C-grade average, from the University of
    Namibia or equivalent.
  • A student must have a good Postgraduate Diploma in Security and Strategic Studies from the University of Namibia
    or a comparable level 8 diploma.

A prospective student may be interviewed and assessed before recommending his/her application to the relevant UNAM structures.

Security and Strategic Studies

Requirements:

• Prospective students must be in possession of a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree from the
  University of Namibia or any other recognized institution of higher learning.
• Students who do not comply with (1) above, but possess senior military qualifications such as Senior Staff and Command Courses and Ten (10) years of experience, in a senior management/command position may also be considered for admission.
• Prospective students will be required to write a one page submission to articulate the goals of their undertaking the Postgraduate studies, and the Faculty reserves the right to interview applicants.
• Submission of an application for admission to the Postgraduate Diploma in Security and Strategic Studies programme does guarentee admission to the programme.