The Department of Mediterranean Studies of the University of the Aegean has been operating since 2014 a Programme of Postgraduate Studies (PPS) entitled “Archaeology of the Eastern Mediterranean from the Prehistoric Era to Late Antiquity: Greece, Egypt, the Near East” (Government Gazette 1930/7.07.2014, amendment to the Gazette 2126/02.10.2015, re-establishment of Gazette 2884/19.07.018) which awards a Postgraduate Degree in “Archaeology of the Eastern Mediterranean”. According to the Presidential Decree no. 104 for the Organization of the Ministry of Culture and Sports: Gazette A’ No. Sheet 171, August 28, 2014, Chapter B Article 65, par. 3 (p. 5576), “the Postgraduate Degree is a necessary qualification for appointment or employment in the field of Archaeology”. To view the gazette press the following buttons.