2025 Graduates

Your EDGE Activity Record and Final Application

Advice for students graduating Winter 2025 and Summer 2026

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:

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

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

The final application deadline for Summer 2026 graduates is 5 May but you can submit your application any time before 5 May (Application link will be available December 2025)

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

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EDGE / EDGE Excel Award Final Application (Summer 2026 graduates)

$Go To EDGE / EDGE Excel Award Final Application (Winter \'25)$

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

Work Experience Skills Builder

This activity will support you to reflect on the skills you are developing in your part time job. By being more self aware of skills and achievements in your part time work you will become better prepared to discuss these experiences when applying for new opportunities.

Work Experience Skills Builder

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

EDGE Excel Award Student of the Year 2026

If you are an undergraduate students completing the Ulster EDGE Excel Award you could be our EDGE Excel Student of the Year 2025/26! To win this prestigious award you need to nominate yourself via a short video submission talking about your EDGE Excel journey and how you have developed your Ulster Graduate Attributes. Application link and further details will be available from December 2025.

Our Graduate Development Coach team are here to guide you through your EDGE / EDGE Excel Journey. You can also contact EDGE Award lead Brian Byers with specific questions relating to the final application for EDGE and the EDGE Excel Student of the Year competition.