---
type: concept
title: Moodle Course Deletion
tags: [moodle, administration, permissions]
related: [moodle]
created: 2026-06-30
updated: 2026-06-30
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_studium_lehre_moodle_anleitungen_fuer_lehrende_loes.md"]
---

# Moodle Course Deletion

Moodle course deletion is the process of permanently removing a course from the university's learning management system. Due to administrative security, this action is restricted based on user roles.

## Deletion Workflow
For users with the necessary permissions, the process is as follows:
1. Access the parent course area of the target course.
2. In the **Administration** block, select **Manage course area**.
3. Select the specific course area from the list on the left.
4. Click the **Delete symbol (X)** next to the desired course in the list on the right and confirm the options.

## Permissions and Roles
The ability to delete courses independently is not granted to all teaching staff:
- **Manager Role**: Required to perform the deletion workflow.
- **Role Allocation**: This role is exclusively granted to **area administrators**.

## Requesting Deletion
Teaching staff who do not possess the Manager role cannot delete courses themselves. Instead, they must request deletion from the system administration:
- **Contact**: `moodle@uni-greifswald.de`
- **Required Information**: The request must include the **Course ID** or a **direct link** to the course.

For general technical issues related to this process, users can contact the [[universitatsrechenzentrum-urz]] via the [[groupware]] ticket system or the URZ hotline.
