Course summary

Explore 18th century literature in depth with a master’s degree at the University of Southampton. This course gives you the chance to specialise in the culture and history of the 18th century, covering topics such as 18th century fiction, economics and class, education, gender and sexuality and Jane Austen. On completion of the course, you’ll be ready for a career in teaching, publishing, librarianship or cultural heritage. You’ll get the chance to carry out advanced-level research and independent critical thinking, and to make effective use of archives, manuscripts, and research libraries. This pathway is linked to Chawton House Library, the ‘Great House’ referred to in Jane Austen’s letters, which is now home to a unique collection of women’s writing.