Research highlights
Campaigning for equality in the film industry
A team from Southampton has influenced UK film industry policy by highlighting the role of women and the obstacles they face.
Research institutes, centres and groups
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Centre for Imperial and Postcolonial Studies
We specialise in the study of the global empires that have defined so much of the world for centuries, and which continue to profoundly shape it today. -
Centre for International Film Research
We provide an interdisciplinary forum for the University's research in Film Studies and other screen media. -
Centre for Modern and Contemporary Writing (CMCW)
Our diverse group includes academics, writers, and students. We share an interest in writing and contemporary culture in all its forms. -
Centre for Transnational Studies
Our interdisciplinary research centre brings together researchers, educators, cultural producers and the refugee voluntary sector to increase understanding of cross-border processes. -
Creative Writing
Creative writing at Southampton is distinguished by its expansive vision of literary creativity. Our internationally acclaimed writers publish novels, memoirs, and poetry collections – and they produce comic books, perform in art galleries, and even write opera libretti.
Our writers have decades of industry experience, and our MA Creative Writing has a strong emphasis on understanding the contemporary publishing world and engaging with editors, agents, publishers, and booksellers.
We believe in an open and accessible approach to creative writing pedagogy: we believe everyone can learn to write, no matter what their background or experience. Our writers publish popular writing guides on Substack, and they research the importance of mentoring younger writers.
We publish regularly in leading literary magazines like The Paris Review, Granta, and Harper’s Magazine; perform for audiences around the world; and our Writers in Conversation series brings acclaimed writers to meet on students campus: Denise Riley, Mary-Jean Chan, Xialou Gou, and Jennifer Egan. -
Digital Humanities
We take digital and computational approaches to humanities research. Our work includes research on digital infrastructures, digital media and cultures, critical data studies, and computational analysis. -
Digital Preservation Southampton
With technical expertise, specialist tools and rich experience in the cultural heritage sector, we are uniquely placed to understand your digital preservation issues and offer tailored solutions. Our consultancy, training and data inventory services will help you understand your collections, solve problems and take your digital preservation needs to the next level. -
Southampton Centre for Medical and Health Humanities
Our group explores the intersection of medicine, healthcare practices and the human experience through the lens of the humanities. We provide a platform for teaching innovations, public engagement, research collaborations and grant applications. -
Southampton Centre for Nineteenth-Century Research
We highlight research on the ‘long 19th century’ (1789-1917) carried out by our members across several faculties and a wide range of disciplines. -
The Parkes Institute
The Parkes Institute for the Study of Jewish/non-Jewish Relations researches, teaches and raises awareness of relations between Jews and non-Jews, from the ancient to the contemporary world.
