Course Objectives
Develop an intensive course in duration and depth on all the aspects of derivative financial products and financial risk. Those attending will be able to become operators of derivative financial markets and develop strategies relating to coverage, speculation and arbitration on different underlying aspects.

Target Public
Graduates and university students looking for professional specialisation. Professionals from credit institutions, securities firms, consultancies and cash firms.

Professional openings
Any professional function linked to the securities markets, bank cash flows and portfolio management.

Access conditions
University graduate and/or professional experience in the field.

Programme Structure

Module 1. Descriptive introduction and Generic Valuation of Derivative products
Module 2. Analysis of Underlying products, General Conditions, Specific Valuation and Practical Applications of Derivative Products
Module 3. Portfolio Management
Module 4. Analysis, Control and Management of Risks

Start: Barcelona, September of 2008
Duration: 200 hours of lessons. From September 2008 to March 2009
Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 17:30 to 21:30 hours
Fees: 3,900 euros
Place: IEF classrooms, Gran Vía, 670 2º - 08010 Barcelona

Qualification
Operator of Derivative Financial Products, granted by the BME Institute and the Institutes for Financial Studies

The BME Institute will examine students interested in graduating as Operators.