Potential candidates seeking admission to the programme will hold a minimum 2.2 award in an honours bachelor degree in science, engineering or technology. Business graduates are not eligible to apply. A suitable candidate, who is not a graduate, but is a graduate member of, for example, the Institute of Engineers of Ireland, or of equivalent status in a similar professional engineering or scientific Institution, may be eligible for consideration for admission.

Potential candidates who do not have the above qualification or accreditation, but have achieved some third level qualifications and have extensive practical experience many be considered a non-standard entrant to the programme.

The following English language proficiency tests and scores are acceptable:

• ETAPP: C1 (or higher)
• TOEFL Paper Based Test (DIT Code 0281): 550
• TOEFL Computer Based Test (DIT Code 0281): 213
• TOEFL Internet Based Test: 92
• IELTS Score: 6.0
• GCE O Level English: Grade C
• GCSE English: Grade C
• Irish Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level: Grade D
• Norwegian Vitnemal: Grade Average 4
• Pearson PTE Academic 62
• Cambridge English Language Examinations: 180+ on Cambridge English scale with no less than 175 in each skill and use of English i.e.
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Grade C (CEFR Level C1 or C2)
• Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE): Grade C (CEFR Level C1 or C2)
• Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE): Grade A (CEFR Level C1)