Thriving Individual
Someone who has the ability to be resilient, accept and embrace change, seeking to mentally grow themselves and those around...
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.
Design Your Career Journey
Helping you with your career direction
Design Your Career Journey is a new EDGE Award activity that is specifically for students who are struggling with their career direction. If you are currently saying 'I'm not sure what I want to do' then this activity is for you. Explore real career pathways and develop a career action plan with the support of our expert team.
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
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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.
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.