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BS3515 - Financial Derivatives 
Final Examination Guide and Notes 2024 
 
Part 01. About This Guide 
Part 02. Sample Final Examination Paper 
Part 03. Suggested Solutions to Final Exam Paper 
Part 04. Final Examination - Hints and Tips 
 
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Cardiff University - BS3515: Financial Derivatives (Solutions)

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2023 - 2024

University	Cardiff University
Study Level	Undergraduate
Module Code	BS3515
Module Name	Financial Derivatives
Notes Title	Final Examination Guide and Notes
Format	PDF
Page Length	30

This authentic examination guide provides students with an excellent opportunity to familiarise themselves with the content and format of the updated final examination for the Financial Derivatives Course (BS3515) at Cardiff University. It also offers a chance to practice useful exam techniques. The guide focuses on core exam questions and includes clear, simple diagrams that facilitate understanding and recall during the final exam. Thoroughly updated, this self-study set covers all topics included in the latest edition of the module, ensuring students are fully prepared to tackle the final examination with confidence.

At Cardiff University, the Financial Derivatives (BS3515) module - aims to equip students with comprehensive knowledge in financial derivatives, encompassing their valuation, applications, and the markets they operate in. Through this module, you will learn to assess and analyse the returns and risks associated with various derivative securities such as forwards, futures contracts, options, and swaps. Furthermore, you will gain proficiency in pricing these derivative securities using diverse pricing models. Additionally, the module will delve into practical examples of investment strategies employing derivative securities, including arbitrage, speculation, and hedging strategies, thereby providing students with practical insights into real-world financial scenarios.

On completion of the module, you should be able to:

show a systematic knowledge of the concepts underlying the analysis of derivative securities;
show a systematic knowledge of a range of different types of derivative security including forwards and futures contracts, options and swaps and of the operations of the markets on which they are traded;
show a systematic knowledge of, and critically evaluate, pricing models for a range of derivative securities including forwards and futures contracts, options and swaps;
and - show a systematic knowledge of, and critically evaluate, a range of investment strategies using derivatives including arbitrage, hedging and speculation.

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