Your EDGE Activity Record and Final Application

Your EDGE Activity Record and Final Application

Advice for students graduating in 2025

1. Check your EDGE activities are recorded

As you come to the final stages of your EDGE Award the first thing you need to do is check which activities are recorded on your EDGE Award record.

Check your progress (undergrad only)

2. Your Final Application

Once you have all your completed activities recorded the final stage is for you to complete a short final application.

Final Application to be completed in your final semester

The final stage of your EDGE / EDGE Excel Award is a short final application. Please note that you must complete this to achieve your EDGE / EDGE Excel Award. This short application covers 3 purposes:

  1. You will provide the list of completed EDGE activities which means we can then check and verify the completion of your Award
  2. You will rate your skills development based on the activities you have completed
  3. You will provide us with any recommendations that will help us improve the EDGE Award

The final application deadline for Summer 2025 graduates is 5 May but you can submit your application any time before 5 May.

The final application deadline for Winter 2025 graduates is 24 October but you can submit your application any time before 24 October.

EDGE / EDGE Excel Award Final Application (Summer '25) EDGE / EDGE Excel Award Final Application (Winter '25)

Suggested EDGE activities

The following EDGE activities are ideal for finalists as they can be done in a short period of time and help you with your career planning

  • Design Your Career Journey

    This activity will support you to plan your career journey supported by our expert team. You will attend an initial webinar that will brief you on the requirements on this activity and then you will be supported to research and explore viable career options with a view to create a specific, confident career development plan.

    Find upcoming dates for Design Your Career Journey

  • Career Confident

    This self directed activity can be done in your own time. Engage with our digital tools to help you get ready for your graduate job search and get EDGE accreditation for your updated CV, completed LinkedIn profile and improved interview skills.

    Get more information on Career Confident

  • External Training Course Accreditation

    Have you completed recent courses outside of your degree? If you have then you might be able to get EDGE Award recognition.

    Get more information on External Training Course Accreditation

  • Volunteering and roles within UUSU

    If you are volunteering in a role and complete more than 20 hours you can get an EDGE Award activity for your efforts and development. If you are a Course/Department/Faculty Rep, Student Councillor or UUSU Society member you can also get EDGE Award recognition.

    Get more information on Volunteering and roles within UUSU

  • Graduating...what next?

    Designed specifically for students approaching the final stages of their academic studies, this EDGE activity will encourage you to take control of this transition stage, helping you to prepare and plan for success after graduation. Following an initial webinar, you will  engage in 1-1 support that will help you form a graduate transition plan.

    Learn more about the Graduating What next Edge Activity

EDGE Excel Award Student of the Year 2025

EDGE Excel Award Student of the Year 2025

Those undergraduate students who are completing the Ulster EDGE Excel Award are eligible to nominate themselves for our prestigious Ulster EDGE Excel Student of the Year Award. More details on how to nominate yourself will be provided in February.