School Of BusinessDerivativesWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 51169.3
Discipline: BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Student Contribution Band: 4
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate Business course.
About this Unit
This unit provides an introduction to the major classes of derivatives: forwards, futures, swaps and options. These are studied in detail with the objective of elucidating the ways in which these instruments can be used for the purposes of hedging, speculation and arbitrage. In addition to the analysis of derivative usage and market growth, considerable attention is given to the objective of gaining an understanding of the fundamentals of derivative pricing.
Courses| 2705.2 | Master of Finance | CURRENT |
| 2759.2 | Master of Applied Finance | CURRENT |
| 2782.1 | Master of Business Administration/Master of Applied Finance | CONTINUING |
| 2782.2 | Master of Business Administration/Master of Applied Finance | CURRENT |
| 2807.2 | Master of Stockbroking and Financial Advising | CONTINUING |
Specialisations
| A2001.1 | Master of Applied Finance - 2 year pathway | CURRENT |
| A2002.1 | Master of Applied Finance - 1.5 year pathway | CURRENT |
| A2003.1 | Master of Applied Finance - 1 year pathway | CURRENT |