Helping you prepare for future success

New experiences, connections and skills

Want to improve your job prospects? Improve your confidence? Expand your network? The Ulster EDGE Award will help you achieve this through a range of tailored extra curricular activities that you can complete alongside your degree.

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Completing your final application

If you are completing the Ulster EDGE Award, Ulster EDGE Excel Award or Ulster EDGE Award (Postgraduate), you must complete a short final application in advance of your graduation. If you are graduating in December the deadline for your final application is October.

Get ready for EDGE graduation

EDGE Class of 2024

What does the experience of the EDGE Class of 2024 say about what EDGE can do for you?

250
+

EDGE & EDGE Excel Summer 2024 Graduates

1200
+

EDGE activities completed by Class of 2024

88
%

Development of confidence through EDGE

Upcoming events

On
07
Oct
2025

Business Careers Fair  - starting on Tuesday 7 October  at Belfast campus

Tuesday 7 October
Belfast campus
BC Ground Floor and BA Ground Floor
On
13
Oct
2025

Computing Careers Fair  - starting on Monday 13 October  at Belfast campus

Monday 13 October
Belfast campus
BC Ground Floor & Lower Ground
On
16
Oct
2025
On
20
Oct
2025

Computing &amp  - starting on Monday 20 October  at Derry ~ Londonderry campus

Monday 20 October
Derry ~ Londonderry campus
The Sports Hall

Our Graduate Attributes

Each attribute is supported by four skills and several associated behavioural indicators which help clarify how a student or graduate might evidence that attribute.

Thriving Individual

Someone who has the ability to be resilient, accept and embrace change, seeking to mentally grow themselves and those around...

Engaged Learner

Someone who is knowledgeable and able to deepen their understanding about their subject and the world.

Collaborative Professional

Someone who is able to contribute to society widely and especially in their field of knowledge.

Active Citizen

Someone who is engaging, ethical, sustainable, making a positive impact.