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BMAN30091: Financial Derivatives 
Final Examination Guide and Notes 2025 
 
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Part 03: Suggested Solutions to Final Exam Paper 
Part 04: Final Examination - Hints and Tips 
 
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BMAN30091 - Financial Derivatives (Solutions)

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2024 - 2025

University	The University of Manchester
Unit Code	BMAN30091
Unit Level	Level 3
Credit Rating	10
Unit Title	Financial Derivatives
Notes Title	Final Examination Guide and Notes
Page Length	30

This guide provides students an excellent opportunity to familiarise themselves with the content and format of the updated final examination for BMAN30091: Financial Derivatives at the University of Manchester in 2025. It also provides a chance to practise effective exam techniques. The guide focuses on core exam questions and includes clear, simple diagrams that enhance understanding and recall during the examination. Thoroughly updated, this self‐study set covers all topics featured in the latest edition of the course, ensuring that students are fully prepared to tackle the final exam with confidence.

This course examines key financial derivative instruments, including forwards, futures and options, with examples drawn primarily from foreign exchange and equity markets. Students will explore fundamental valuation techniques - such as no-arbitrage arguments, risk-neutral pricing, and the binomial option pricing model - as well as asset price dynamics leading to the Black-Scholes model. The curriculum also covers essential hedging strategies, including the use of the Greeks, and addresses advanced topics such as extensions to Black-Scholes and the volatility smile.

In addition, the course equips students with the practical skills needed to value derivatives and manage associated market risks effectively. It is designed for those who have already completed compulsory pre-requisites, including BMAN23000: Foundations of Finance A, BMAN23000B: Foundations of Finance B, and BMAN20242: Introduction to Corporate Finance and Financial Instruments.

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