Derivative Securities

FINC6010

This unit provides an introduction to the rapidly-growing area of options, futures and swaps. These securities are all derived from fundamental securities such as equities and bonds. The unit examines the nature of each of these securities in turn before a thorough treatment of the pricing and use of these securities for investment management and risk management purposes.

Unit of study details

Unit of study level: Postgraduate

Credit points: 6

Commencing semesters: 1, 2, 42, 43

Further unit of study information

Unit of study handbook: FINC6010

Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships

Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates

Available for study abroad and exchange: Yes

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