A minimum Second Class Honours, Grade 1 (2.1) undergraduate degree (Irish Level 8) or equivalent. For Indian students, this typically corresponds to ~ 60–65% marks or CGPA ~ 3.0/4.0. Acceptable bachelor backgrounds include Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Mathematics, or related STEM fields. Applicants without a computing degree but possessing strong quantitative and analytical skills may be considered; the programmed offers a two‑year conversion path for such candidates.
