UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA 
(11234) Derivatives 
Final Examination Guide and Notes 2026 
 
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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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[University of Canberra] Derivatives (11234)

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2025 - 2026

University	University of Canberra
Discipline	Canberra Business School
Unit Code	11234
Unit Name	Derivatives
Credit Points	3 CPs
Notes Title	Final Examination Guide and Notes
Format	PDF
Page Length	30

This exam-focused guide for Derivatives (11234) at the University of Canberra shows you exactly how the final exam is structured and helps you practise the question styles most likely to appear. It breaks down the key question types to prioritise, and highlights the topics that typically carry the most marks. Inside, you’ll get exam-style questions with full answers and step-by-step workings, plus practical final exam hints and tips to help you revise faster, avoid common mistakes, and walk into the exam feeling prepared.

This unit is designed to develop students' understanding of various derivative instruments including futures and options contracts and their use in managing risk. This unit provides an overview of options, futures, forwards and swaps on a range of underlying assets/commodities including stocks, interest rates, foreign exchange as well as more exotic instruments such commodity derivatives. The models used for pricing these instruments and techniques used for risk management are also included.

✔ After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

Analyse and explain how derivatives, such as options, futures, forwards, and swaps, are structured and operate;
Use various models to price forward contracts, futures, swaps and options contracts;
Develop and apply option trading strategies; and
Select and apply appropriate derivatives for various types of risk management.

Prerequisite(s): 11215 Business Finance.

UNIT CODE	UNIT NAME
11212	Accounting Systems and Practices
11009	Business Decision Making
11215	Business Finance
11220	Business Law
11214	Corporate Accounting
11234	Derivatives
11227	Econometrics
11225	Industries and Markets
11175	Introduction to Economics
11174	Introduction to Management
11230	Investments and Portfolio Analysis
11213	Management Accounting
11176	Marketing Fundamentals
11223	Money, Employment and Growth
11165	Quantitative Methods in Commerce
11221	Revenue Law
11231	Risk Management in Financial Institutions

[University of Canberra] Derivatives (11234)

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