| Authority | Delegation Holder | Limits | Reference |
| Approve all eligibility criteria for all coursework programs, including any special admission schemes, and approve equivalence of other qualifications or experience to approved admissions criteria | Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic) | On recommendation of Program Approval and Entry Committee, acting on behalf of Academic Board | Admissions to Coursework Programs Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/227 |
| Approve prerequisites for courses in the commencing year of a program, and/or standard of achievement in prerequisites | Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic) | On recommendation of Program Approval and Entry Committee, on behalf of Academic Board | Admissions to Coursework Programs Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/227 |
| Approve a limit on the number of places in individual courses | Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic) | In consultation with Executive Deans | Admissions to Coursework Programs Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/227 |
| Approve conditions attached to offers of admission | Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic) | On recommendation of Program Approval and Entry Committee | Admissions to Coursework Programs Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/227 |
| Approve conditions for joint PhD candidature | Dean of Graduate Studies | | Doctor of Philosophy - Academic Program Rules http://www.adelaide.edu.au/calendar/pg/agc/ |
| Approve courses available for Non-Award Study on a fee-paying basis | Executive Dean | | Admissions to Coursework Programs Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/227 |
| Approve exemptions for individuals from admission requirements | Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic) | | Admissions to Coursework Programs Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/227 |
| Approve offer of admission based on special entry schemes | Dean of Graduate Studies | | Doctor of Philosophy - Academic Program Rules http://www.adelaide.edu.au/calendar/pg/agc/ |
| Approve offer of admission based on special entry schemes | Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic) | | Disability Entry Guidelines https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?589 |
| Approve offers of admission for Postgraduate Research | Dean of Graduate Studies | | Doctor of Philosophy - Academic Program Rules http://www.adelaide.edu.au/calendar/pg/agc/ |
| Approve offers of admission for coursework academic programs (except end-on Honours programs) | Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic) | In consultation with Faculty Executive Deans | Admissions to Coursework Programs Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/227 |
| Approve offers of admission for end-on Honours programs | Executive Dean | | Admissions to Coursework Programs Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/227 |
| Approve offers of admission for end-on Honours programs | Head of School | | Admissions to Coursework Programs Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/227 |
| Approve quotas and/or sub-quotas for entry into each coursework academic program in each admission round | Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic) | In consultation with Faculty Executive Deans | Admissions to Coursework Programs Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/227 |
| Approve timing of admission rounds for some or all coursework academic programs | Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic) | | Admissions to Coursework Programs Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/227 |
| Approve variations to approved eligibility criteria for individual students in exceptional circumstances | Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic) | | Admissions to Coursework Programs Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/227 |
