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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Derivatives, Futures, Swaps, and Options training is part 4 of NYIF’s Capital Markets Professional Certificate programme. Spanning six weeks, this course opens with an introduction to derivatives, covering global derivatives market players and how derivatives are used. The curriculum also covers margin, margin requirements, and treasury futures.
Next, the Derivatives, Futures, Swaps, and Options programme discusses the features and characteristics of swaps. This section covers topics like fundamentals of pricing interest rates, enabling you to apply interest rate swaps to various hedging situations. The course will end with a review of the many options terminologies, and swaptions.
All of the Derivatives, Futures, Swaps, and Options course material will be delivered through video lectures. As it’s a self-paced programme, no schedule has to be followed. Edx has 2 self-paced tracks which can be opted for by the candidates to enroll on the programme. One is the completely free audit track which gives limited access to the course materials and in case they want to upgrade to the unlimited track they can do so by paying some fees.
The Highlights
- Part of Capital Markets Professional Certificate Programme
- 6-weeks programme
- Self-paced learning
- English video lectures
- Videos with English transcripts
- Introductory-level programme
- 100% online
Programme Offerings
- discussion forum
- video lectures
- Expert Faculty
- Videos with English transcripts
- English video lectures
- Part of Capital Markets
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability |
|---|
| no |
- You must pay the Derivatives, Futures, Swaps, and Options certification fee to obtain the certificate.
Derivatives, Futures, Swaps, and Options fee structure
Course | Fee |
| Derivatives, Futures, Swaps, and Options (Certificate) | Rs. 20,954 |
Eligibility Criteria
It’s essential that you learn the basics of derivatives, futures, swaps, and options before enrolling in the Derivatives, Futures, Swaps, and Options online training.
What you will learn
Upon satisfactory completion of the Derivatives, Futures, Swaps, and Options syllabus, you will be proficient in:
- Introduction to Swaps and Options
- Overview of Futures and Forwards
- Introduction to Derivatives
Admission Details
To take part in the Derivatives, Futures, Swaps, and Options programme, you need to follow the steps listed below:
Step 1: Visit the Derivatives, Futures, Swaps, and Options course webpage with this link: https://www.edx.org/course/derivatives-futures-swaps-and-options. Log in or sign up using your edX credentials, Google ID, Facebook ID, or Microsoft account. Registration through institution email ID is also available.
Step 2: Thoroughly peruse the course details, offerings, fees, and sessions available. If a session is open, select it. After selecting, click the ‘Enroll Now’ tab on the top of the page.
Application Details
The Derivatives, Futures, Swaps, and Options certification course has no application forms. You can directly enroll in the programme by logging in and paying the fee. You can even sign up with your Google account, Facebook ID, or Microsoft credentials if you do not own an edX account.
For those who wish to create an account using their institution’s email ID, you’ll have to fill a small application form to do so. The application form asks you to provide details like your name, username, email ID, country of residence, and password.
The Syllabus
- Introduction to Derivatives
Futures and Forwards
- Swaps
- Options
Instructors
New York Institute of Finance, New York Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The Derivatives, Futures, Swaps, and Options programme is taught by Jack Farmer and Chris Thomas.
The Derivatives, Futures, Swaps, and Options programme is an introductory-level course.
Spending 1-2 hours every week is sufficient to complete the course satisfactorily.