The aim of the MPharm programme is to provide students with a general professional education in the pharmaceutical sciences that will equip them with the competencies and knowledge to provide safe, effective, efficient and human pharmaceutical care. We recognise that most graduates will become directly involved with the provision of pharmaceutical care to individuals and communities. Some graduates may become involved with industrial pharmaceutical processes, and others may use the degree programme as a general entry qualification into a diverse range of alternative careers. Still others will choose to go on to a higher degree. This module builds on the year 1 modules, especially PHAY0003 "Body systems and therapeutics 1", and runs concurrently with PHAY0008 "Body systems and therapeutics 3". Together, they introduce students to the concept of clinical therapeutics and demonstrates how drug utilisation is firmly grounded in the pharmaceutical sciences. The Course is structured on the basis of systems and topics, grouped into themes unconstrained by traditional subject boundaries. The intention is that students will learn to address an area of work from several different perspectives at the same time as developing their basic knowledge and skills. PHAY0007 concentrates on the cardiovascular, renal and endocrine systems and will provide a solid underpinning knowledge of the structure and function of these body systems. Based on this, students will understand and be able to explain the aetiology and pathophysiology of typical disease states of these systems and the scientific rationale behind relevant therapeutic interventions. The clinical use of medicines, evidence-based medicine and guidelines (such as NICE) will be explored. In addition, the year 2 "Integrated Therapeutics" theme is housed within this module.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the end of the module, students will have achieved the following learning outcomes and will be able to:
	· Describe in detail the physiology and function of the cardiovascular and renal systems in health and disease.
	· Describe the aetiology, epidemiology and diagnosis of the most common cardiovascular and renal diseases.
	· Discuss the mechanisms of action and medicinal chemistry of drug classes used to treat cardiovascular and renal diseases.
	· Describe the clinical therapeutic management of cardiovascular and renal diseases, in light of specific patient factors and national guidelines.
	· Describe in detail the physiology and function of the endocrine system in health and 5 disease.
	· Describe the mechanisms of action and medicinal chemistry of drug classes used to treat endocrine disorders.
	· Describe the use of steroid hormones in contraception, women's health and men's health.
	· Describe the causes and clinical therapeutic management of diabetes mellitus, in light of specific patient factors and national guidelines.