AAU’s study boards are responsible for ensuring the quality, organisation, implementation and development of the degree programmes and teaching affiliated with the study board and for ensuring active staff and student involvement. The study board is responsible for one or more degree programmes under a department. Departments may have one or multiple study boards.

Each AAU faculty has an academic council.

AAU's occupational health and safety organisation aims to promote a good working environment at Aalborg University.

AAU’s consultation committees aim to promote good cooperation between staff and management. The consultation committees are responsible for establishing general frameworks and guidelines for the working conditions and staff affairs at Aalborg University.