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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 2024 - 2025

University	Cardiff University
School	Cardiff Business School
Module Code	BS3515
Number of Credits	10
Module Name	Financial Derivatives
Notes Title	Final Examination Guide and Notes
Page Length	30

This guide provides you with an excellent opportunity to familiarise yourself with the content and format of the updated final examination for the BS3515: Financial Derivatives at Cardiff University in 2025. It also offers a chance to practise useful exam techniques. The guide focuses on core exam questions and includes clear, simple diagrams that facilitate understanding and recall during the real exam. Thoroughly updated, this self-study set covers all topics included in the latest edition of the course, ensuring students are fully prepared to tackle the final examination with confidence.

The BS3515: Financial Derivatives module provides students with a thorough understanding of financial derivatives, their valuation, and their applications, along with the functioning of the markets where they are traded. Students will develop knowledge of various derivative instruments, including forwards, futures, options, and swaps, and will critically evaluate pricing models and investment strategies such as arbitrage, hedging, and speculation. The module emphasises problem-solving skills, including the manipulation of financial data and application of statistical concepts, alongside fostering critical thinking and the ability to construct well-reasoned arguments. Additionally, students will learn to measure and assess the returns and risks of derivatives, apply pricing models effectively, and design investment strategies that leverage derivatives for specific financial objectives.

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Cardiff University - BS3515: Financial Derivatives (Solutions)

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