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 PHAY0005 "Body systems and therapeutics 1", and runs concurrently with PHAY0007 "Body systems and therapeutics 2". Together, they introduce students to the concept of clinical therapeutics and demonstrate how drug utilisation is firmly grounded in the pharmaceutical sciences. This module concentrates on the central nervous system, the gastro-intestinal system, the liver, the skin and the eye 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, evidencebased medicine and guidelines (such as NICE) will be explored. In addition, the year 2 Study skills" 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 gastro-intestinal (GI), skin and eye systems in health and disease.
	· Describe the aetiology, epidemiology and diagnosis of the most common GI, liver, skin and eye diseases.
	· Discuss the mechanisms of action and medicinal chemistry of drug classes used to treat GI and liver diseases.
	· Describe the clinical therapeutic management of GI and liver diseases, in light of specific patient factors and national guidelines.
	· Describe in detail the physiology and function of the CNS in health and disease.
	· Describe the mechanisms of action and medicinal chemistry of drug classes used to treat common psychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders.
	· Describe the mechanisms of action and medicinal chemistry of drug classes used to relieve pain and to treat common psychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders.
	· Describe the causes and clinical therapeutic management of common psychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders in light of specific patient factors and national guidelines.