Risk Management (BUSA90315)

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Overview

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This subject addresses what risk management is, why companies engage in risk management, and the tools available to manage risk. As part of this, the subject provides an introduction to basic derivative securities such as forward and futures contracts, options, interest rate and currency swaps, and credit derivatives. We deal with the issue of pricing derivative securities by simple arbitrage arguments, and develop a framework for analyzing and using financial derivatives in various applications. While the study of derivative securities is inherently quantitative, the subject also focuses on economic intuitions and interpretations behind derivative securities.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:



  • Assess and measure the financial risk of commercial/industrial companies
  • Price future contracts
  • Price derivative contracts
  • Price swap contracts
  • Price credit derivatives
  • Price executive stock options
  • Use derivative securities to manage the financial risk of commercial/industrial companies

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Contribution to class learning

Throughout the teaching period10%

Midterm test

  • 1 hours
Middle of subject10%

2 Syndicate assignments , staggered throughout subject

  • 250 words (each)
Throughout the teaching period10%

Syndicate assignment

  • 750 words (equivalent)
End of the teaching period15%

End-of-semester examination

  • 3 hours
Hurdle requirement: Students are required to pass the exam to pass the subject		During the examination period50%

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Dates & times

Not available in 2025

Additional delivery details

This subject is only available to students admitted to MC-BA, MC-BAPT, or students with permission of the MBA course coordinator.


Last updated: 4 March 2025

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.

  • Subject notes

    This subject is only available to students admitted to MC-BA, MC-BAPT, or students with permission of the MBA course coordinator

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Business Administration
  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 4 March 2025