It is responsible for considering applications for degree awarding powers and university title (DAP/UT), and providing confidential advice via the Board to the Privy Council.
[1] ACDAP is responsible for considering applications for degree awarding powers and university title (DAP/UT).
No organisation may award degrees or call itself a university in the UK unless authorised to do so by the government via the committee.
It also oversees the criteria and scrutiny processes used to assess applications.
Two more members may added to the Committee to bring other relevant expertise.