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:
- 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 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.
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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
If you are an undergraduate students completing the Ulster EDGE Excel Award you could be our EDGE Excel Student of the Year 2025! 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.
Supporting your completion of EDGE
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.