Academic Background & GPA / Percentage: Applicants must hold a Level 8 honours degree (Bachelor’s) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Systems, Applied Mathematics, or a closely related technical discipline. A First Class or Upper Second Class honours (1st or 2.1 equivalent) is expected. For Indian equivalents, this generally corresponds to ≥ 60 % overall, often closer to 65% and above for stronger profile. Lower second class (55–60%) may be considered in some cases with strong supporting material.