diff --git a/backend/pigeonhole/apps/projects/permissions.py b/backend/pigeonhole/apps/projects/permissions.py
index 77efdd16..587dfe0d 100644
--- a/backend/pigeonhole/apps/projects/permissions.py
+++ b/backend/pigeonhole/apps/projects/permissions.py
@@ -7,17 +7,13 @@ class CanAccessProject(permissions.BasePermission):
     # to the project data.
     def has_permission(self, request, view):
         user = request.user
-        subject_id = view.kwargs.get('course_id')
-        # If the user is a teacher, grant access.
-        # if isinstance(user, Teacher):
-        #     if user.course.filter(id=subject_id).exists():
-        #         return True
-        # elif isinstance(user, Teacher) and user.is_admin:
-        #     return True
-        # # If the user is a student, grant access only to their own projects.
-        # elif isinstance(user, Student):
-        #     if user.course.filter(id=subject_id).exists():
-        #         return True
-        # elif request.user.is_superuser:
-        #     return True
+        course_id = view.kwargs.get('course_id')
+        if user.is_student:
+            if user.course.filter(course_id=course_id).exists():
+                return True
+        elif user.is_teacher:
+            if user.course.filter(course_id=course_id).exists():
+                return True
+        elif user.is_admin or user.is_superuser:
+            return True
         return False
diff --git a/backend/pigeonhole/apps/users/models.py b/backend/pigeonhole/apps/users/models.py
index 80247fda..5f6d02c9 100644
--- a/backend/pigeonhole/apps/users/models.py
+++ b/backend/pigeonhole/apps/users/models.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 
 class Roles(models.IntegerChoices):
-    SUPERUSER = 1
+    ADMIN = 1
     TEACHER = 2
     STUDENT = 3
 
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ def name(self):
         return f"{self.first_name.strip()} {self.last_name.strip()}"
 
     @property
-    def is_super(self):
-        return self.role == Roles.SUPERUSER
+    def is_admin(self):
+        return self.role == Roles.ADMIN
 
     @property
     def is_teacher(self):