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ECON 3003: Derivatives

Final Examination Guide and Notes 2026

- 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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ECON 3003: Derivatives (Solutions) - Western Sydney University

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2025 - 2026

University	Western Sydney University
Study Level	Undergraduate
Subject Code	ECON 3003
Subject Name	Derivatives
Notes Title	Final Examination Guide and Notes
Format	PDF
Page Length	30

This exam-focused guide for ECON 3003: Derivatives (Western Sydney University) 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 subject provides an introduction to the major classes of derivatives: forwards, futures, swaps and options. It examines how these instruments can be used by companies for the purposes of hedging, speculation and arbitrage. Each of these categories of derivatives is examined in some detail. Considerable attention is also given to various models used to price derivative products. The historical background to contemporary risk management is also considered.

✔ Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this subject, graduates will be able to:

Describe the operational mechanics of derivatives trading
Explain the role of key participants in derivatives markets
Evaluate the institutional and organisational structure of key derivatives markets
Examine the theoretical background to the pricing of various types of derivatives
Illustrate the historical development of derivatives

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ECON 3003: Derivatives (Solutions) - Western Sydney University

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