EDGE activities

This international team building project has been developed and delivered since 2016 by academics from partner Universities to allow students from each institution to work together on a virtual entrepreneurial business project.

Develop and certify your carbon literacy through our accredited online training.

This leadership programme will take Sports students on a journey to gain a better understanding of yourself and gain skills to help you grow and develop as a leader

The All-Ireland Interprofessional Healthcare Challenge for Students (AIPEC) provides an opportunity for students from all health disciplines to work collaboratively with colleagues from different professions.

Increase self confidence and widen your social network across disciplines while helping to produce an engaging, heart racing Halloween experience for the public.

The BAME+ Network Ambassador EDGE activity aims to establish a cohort of student champions to promote and raise awareness of the BAME+ Network.

Support new and existing students by helping them navigate campus confidently and answer a range of queries from students as they become familiar with their campus experience.

This activity encourages you to identify and reflect the significant contribution to your university education that caring and managing within a home-based work experience provides.

This self directed EDGE activity will enable you to launch your job search in the right way through a series of self directed activities supporting your preparation to find and apply for opportunities.

The Pitch is a nationwide competition designed by The Chartered Institute of Marketing to recognise and reward the marketing talent of the future.

Open to Law and Social Work students this training will help students to develop essential client care skills from the initial interview stage, to discussing a client's legal requirements.

Students are introduced to the concept of ‘disaster’ and ‘disaster risk reduction’. Students will be asked to consider disaster risks in their own community/region and relate this to selected disasters in the developing world.

Get EDGE accreditation for your role as Course Rep by completing at least 1 training session and relevant documentation.

Connecting Animation students with peer groups with the goal of sharing experiences and engaging in activities that enhance both subject specific and employability skills.

As cultures become more diverse so does the workplace. This activity will help students understand the importance of diversity in the workplace and the many benefits it brings.

This activity, with the help of 1-1 support, will help students to visually identify and articulate their own career goals and ambitions.

You will evaluate your information searching skills, and develop these through attendance at Library workshops, liaison with a designated subject librarian and a structured search plan. Details of your search journey will be presented along with evidence and a critical evaluation of the process.

Get EDGE accreditation for completing Employer Insight Programmes and Ambassadorial roles.

The Ulster University Law Clinic/Social Justice @ Magee, provides student led pro bono advice and assistance in the area of employment law.

This activity enables studenta to enhance their understanding of Ulster-Scots literature, language, heritage and culture.

First year students undertaking this activity will address a number of graduate qualities across four constructs with a view to developing in these areas whilst undertaking their first practice learning experience.

Special Olympics Ulster is an organisation which provides a sports training and competition programme for children and adults with an intellectual disability.

Nursing students have opportunities within the course to participate and represent the School of Nursing at research exercises, curriculum design, outreach and marketing events and induction sessions.

A workshop to help Accounting, Finance & Economics Students gain a better understanding of how Excel are used within any accounting and professional services sector.

The aim of this workshop is to increase the employability prospects of students in the Department of Global Business & Enterprise by giving them practical experience of the use of Excel.

Communication and Counselling Studies students will explore the application of counselling in professional contexts through visits to two-three counselling agencies.

If you have or are planning to engage in a training course outside of University then this activity will help you secure EDGE Award accreditation for this activity.

Complete the Fundamentals of Digital Marketing course through Google Digital Garage, Boost your marketing skills for your own business or employment opportunities.

Boots your ability to collaborate, problem solve and design in a 'real' games design context.

The prestigious Geography Ambassador scheme runs across the UK each year. This is a unique opportunity for students to take part in while gaining excellent employability skills.

School of Geography and Environmental Science students can develop programming or scripting skills through online courses such as MOOCs or the Esri Virtual Campus.

Our Global Buddy scheme is a mentoring scheme where we match new international students to existing Ulster students to support their transition to a new culture, environment and learning experience.

Through our Global Engagement Programmes, students will develop the independence, autonomy and professional skills to succeed in the global workplace.

Ads certification is a professional accreditation that Google offers to individuals who demonstrate proficiency in basic and advanced aspects of Google Ads.

Google Analytics for Beginners and Advanced Google Analytics shows new users how to create an account, implement tracking code, and set up data filters.

This EDGE Award activity is specifically designed for final year and postgraduate students approaching the final stages of their degree programme

The GymFUN (gymnastics) Coach Leadership Programme aims to provide opportunities for Ulster students coaches.

The UU GymFUN Mentoring programme aims to provide opportunities for Ulster students and aspiring physical education teachers/professional sports coaches.

Delivered by sector leaders a Hackathon provides students with an opportunity to participate in a collaborative code challenge over a short period of time and learn from sector leaders and peers.

The Healthy Heroes initiative is a 5 week programme engaging KS2 pupils in primary schools on the importance of healthy eating.

The activity will include making contact with the school, at least one visit, preparing and presenting a brief presentation, and writing a reflective report on their positive experiences and the transferrable skills they have acquired and augmented.

The purpose of this EDGE activity is to develop your skills and awareness of the needs of students who have moved away from home for the first time and lack the confidence and ability to cook and budget for themselves.

This course aims to develop healthcare personnel with the knowledge and skills needed in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, simple airway management and safe defibrillation (manual and/or AED).

Through our Go Global work-based learning opportunities, students will develop the independence, autonomy and professional skills to succeed in the global workplace. This activity is for international internships and placements that are 8-52 weeks in duration.

This activity ss for Year 3 BSc Hons Physiotherapy students delivering ergonomics fundamentals training to UU medical students

These sessions provide student learners with a background in social security law in NI and GB (Open to Law and Social Work students)

ISCG membership provides students with a choice of projects to apply to, a wide network of similarly engaged and driven students, events, interviews, and recruitment opportunities.

This activity will help Law students gain invaluable experience and insights. Participants will understand and articulate the aims and functions of the area of law under consideration.

Students are provided with a brief memorandum on a legal matter which they must research. They must also engage with client care directions provided by the Law Society of NI.

A student will be tasked with providing research, advice, drafting and representation for a range of law firms, voluntary and statutory organisations, to assist them in their future development and progress.

A student will be tasked with providing desk research, essentially a literature review of relevant, pertinent, academic peer-reviewed material for Family Mediation NI, to assist them in their future development and progress.

LAICIM is a collaborative project that aims to provide an opportunity for young people who are refugees and immigrants in Northern Ireland (children in movement), to experience a rich English language learning environment through targeted language assessment and intervention.

This is a unique opportunity for full-time students to gain work experience through work-based learning.

This Pitch is a competition were students are asked to reflect upon the Future of Work for Marketing Graduates.

Enhance your employability through project based digital marketing learning opportunities for with local employers and stakeholders.

Students from the School of Communication and Media often play an informal advice giving and mentoring role via open events and induction sessions.

The final of three Media Production EDGE Award activities, this level supports students to build on Entry and Intermediate level activities by developing advanced level production skills through the completion of a range of projects.

The first of 3 levels of Media Production EDGE Award activities, developed to help you enhance your technical production knowledge through involvement in a range of extra curricular projects.

The second of three levels of Media Production EDGE activities, the Intermediate level supports students to build higher level production skills that are progressing from those developed at entry level.

This activity involves current Male Nursing students supporting the School of Nursing to promote Nursing as a positive career option for males.

Open to Social Work students, this mentoring initiative benefits the student, as it affords essential life and career experience in a relevant field thereby enhancing knowledge and experiential learning and improving future learning and career opportunities.

Student(s) will prepare materials for training and engage with other students in preparation for participation in external Moot Court competitions on behalf of Ulster University.

Screen Production students engage with various aspects of multi camera projects

This free MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) from the University of Derby provides an opportunity for you to learn about Nature Connectedness and the value of having a strong relationship with nature.

This programme provides pharmacy students with an opportunity to build skills in finding best practice in health and social care, and to develop their teaching and presenting skills through sharing this knowledge with their fellow students.

Flying & Leadership Development Programme – Module 1 (Certified Participation in year 1 – NIUAS) providing theoretical and practical flying and leadership training coupled with supporting life skills and experiences and force development.

Flying & Leadership Development Programme - Module 2 (Certified Participation in year 2 - NIUAS) providing advanced theoretical and practical flying and leadership training coupled with supporting advanced life skills and experiences and force development.

The lecture on "Nutrient Functions & Health Benefits: Communication to and through Health Influencers" will explain how Health Influencers Communication Programming can be done.

Secure EDGE Award recognition by working in paid or voluntary roles at the Open Championship 2025 taking place in Royal Portrush.

Only open to BSc Com, Ad and Marketing and BDEs Graphic Design and Illustration. Students from the School of Communication and School of Art and Design form cross-disciplinary teams, are assigned to a mentor ad agency.

There are two main initiatives to this project both involving young people in contact with the criminal justice system and social work students from the Magee campus.

Peer Assisted Study Skills (PASS) allows you to earn EDGE credit as you undertake your role as a PASS Leader, enabling you to facilitate study sessions for groups of lower year groups on your course.

PASS 2 allows you to earn EDGE credit as your undertake your role as a PASS Leader, enabling you to facilitate study sessions for groups of lower year students on your course.

'Preparation for Practice Learning' Module is a pre-requisite module which must be successfully completed prior to social work students commencing their first work based placement.

As an Optometry peer mentors you would provide support and signposting to year 1 students.

As a peer researcher you will work in interprofessional teams to undertake online focus groups related to teaching and learning activities

Connecting final year students who have completed placement with placement seeking Year 2 students.

Support Year 2 students by mentoring them as they embark on their own placement search journey.

Students will engage in outreach activities, which will assist in promotion of the programmes within the school and in informing prospective students and their parents and teachers.

This activity is open to sports and psychology students. This activity will enable up to four 2nd year students accrue a minimum of 20 hours’ work experience in a physical activity/exercise research laboratory.

Hone your craft as an Actor by participating in our in-house production company 'Playmakers.

Develop your skills as a Director working with peers, to produce dynamic and engaging works of original theatrical performance.

Develop real-world skills in the role of Stage Manager in one of our fully equipped performance venues, managing people, space and resources.

Develop technique and confidence in your capacity to produce opportunities for original dramatic works through your creative writing.

This is an enrichment activity taken by Year 2 HTM students at Belfast and Coleraine campuses. It aims to: enhance students’ knowledge and understanding of the work environment and provide them with the opportunity to develop employability skills.

The RCN Student Rep will work with their university to promote the interests of nursing students. By being involved in the recruitment and retention of student RCN members and other Student Ambassadors.

Riverside Youth Theatre Assistants are responsible for supporting a positive, safe and encouraging environment for children and young people to develop and flourish creatively.

The aim of this workshop is to increase the employability prospects of business and accounting students by giving them practical experience of the use of the Sage accounting software package.

School/Department Reps and Faculty Reps are experienced Course Reps who have taken on the extra responsibility for your whole School/Department or Faculty.

Through our Global work-based learning opportunities, students will develop the independence, autonomy and professional skills to succeed in the global workplace.

Ulster students undertake work placements in a variety of sectors during their time at University. For the experience to be EDGE eligible, the work experience must be in addition to the students degree programme.

This scheme has been set up to formally record and acknowledge the excellent work in promotion, information-giving, and support activities that many of our students undertake in relation to their programmes.

School Ambassadors represent Ulster University at various events and recruitment activities involving their former schools. They help promote Ulster University by engaging with school pupils, teachers and parents in sharing their first-hand experiences of life at Ulster, including social and academic aspects. School Ambassadors are relied upon as experts in their former school by the Market Engagement team, and assist the University recruit prospective students.

The Student Leadership Team is a student-driven initiative aimed to enhance the relationship between students and staff through working together on various sporting initiatives, whilst increasing the overall student experience and the successes of the School of Sport.

An opportunity to learn about social justice and activism and develop intercultural competences working with students across the Atlantic.

Represent the views of the student body by providing feedback on key developments across the University

Student Success Ambassadors will secure EDGE Award accreditation by logging and documenting specific activities and by participating in induction and skills development support.

To be responsible for a Sports Union Club or Students’ Union affiliated Society in a leadership role (i.e. as Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer etc.).

Deliver One to One Peer Mentoring to first year undergraduate students at Course and Module Level.

Capture and create existing spaces to help realise interdisciplinary opportunities within the Belfast campus

Explore and capitalise on opportunities to collaborate between built environment and creative disciplines

Build strong verbal and digital communication skills for your future

This activity is achieved through completing at least 20 hours of engagement with the UUSU Wellbeing Garden. Participants will have gained knowledge of sustainable food systems, social enterprises, and the importance of healthy living and wellbeing.

Shadowing university lectures and learning how to mentor and tutor lower year groups.

Building teamwork/leadership capacity via membership and participation of the various activities of the Ulster University Choir

4 week virtual Inter-University Bootcamp, designed to help you super charge your business idea.

Nursing students undertake a range of additional preparation, education and training throughout the programme which is not directly linked to module assessment.

Development of a paper CV with a complimentary video CV Students are required to develop a paper CV (no longer than two pages) and a complimentary video CV (less than 120 seconds).

Training students in electronic case management packages at undergraduate level helps develop a current and consistent approach to legal services, that will assist them in securing post graduate employment opportunities with law firms.

This phlebotomy training programme in adult venepuncture will incorporate academic learning in addition to practical application.

UU Start: Kickstart your business idea - A Student and Graduate Enterprise Programme helping UU students launch their own business.

Develop your own business idea and access expert support through UUStartUp, delivered by Young Enterprise.

A student leader in the Students’ Union who has carried out a minimum of 30 hours volunteering over the course of an academic year to improve the student experience by gathering feedback, running campaigns and supporting the Campus VP Academic and Student Affairs.

Student completes a National Governing Body Coaching Qualification which is at a level that allows student to coach independently. This must be from a National Governing Body of Sport which is affiliated to either Sport Northern Ireland or the Irish Sports Council.

The activity recognises the time and commitment a student gives to voluntarily (non-paid) sports coaching their club at Ulster University.

Get recognition your deserve for your volunteering experience through the Ulster EDGE Award

Get EDGE Award accreditation for your Part time job by learning about the skills you are developing and the evidence you are creating that will support your future job applications and interviews.

If you are completing a Year long placement it automatically counts as an Ulster EDGE Award activity. If you are in final year it will show on your EDGE record in Nov/Dec of your final year.

A specific wellbeing initiative for Law students promoting proactive wellbeing and resilience.