Must possess a 4-year bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) in Engineering or a mathematically-based science subject. Minimum Upper Second Class Honours (2.1) or international equivalent (~ 60–65% in India or ~ 3.3–3.5 GPA/4.0). UCD engineering criteria often expect a GPA ≥ 2.80 weighted (Stages 2 & 3 undergraduate. Acceptable backgrounds include: Food Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Agri‑Engineering, Mechanical, Environmental Engineering, or other relevant Science/Technology degrees.