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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.