FUNERAL SERVICES MBA (FuSeMBA)

3rd edition, March 2015

Corporate Solutions
for companies and
institutions
The funeral industry in Europe
Funeral companies across Europe, in
particular small and medium-sized
companies (SMEs), are facing enormous
challenges because of the liberalization of
the market, changing legislation, and socio-
cultural changes.

Funeral Services Master Business

Administration (FuSeMBA) is a project with
the aim of preparing a new generation of
more market and business-oriented
European managers in the funeral services
sector to take on these challenges.
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Background
FUSEMBA was created as an initiative of the European Federation of Funeral
Services (EFFS) and IL3 - University of Barcelona with the support of:

 Serveis Funeraris de Barcelona (SFBSA)

 Bundesverband Deutscher Bestatter e.V (BDB)
 Confederation des Professionnels du Funeraire et de la Marbrerie (PFM)
 Federazione Nazionale Imprese Onoranze Funebri (FeNIOF)
 The British Institute of Embalmers (BIE)

The project was funded by the EU in 2009, which allowed the creation of
online content and the delivery of two editions.

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University of Barcelona

POTENTIAL AND
PRESTIGE WITH A
HISTORY OF OVER
560 YEARS

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University of Barcelona
81,000 students
a year

30% from different

countries

5,306 Lecturers and

researchers

24 own research
centres

4,000 scientific
publications
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IL3-UB. University of Barcelona
The IL3-UB, a benchmark UB centre in online training, is located in the
22@ district, implementing the UB’s contribution in companies more
oriented toward the new knowledge and innovation economy. .

Collaboration
agreements with over

2,000
companies & entities

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Our expertise in four areas of knowledge

AREA OF
HEALTH AND
AREA OF PHARMACY
COMPANIES AND
TECHNOLOGY
AREA OF
CULTURE AND 5,774

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EDUCATION 3,130

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1,321
Our students over four editions

Number of consolidated programmes 21

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FUNERAL SERVICES MBA
3rd edition
March 2015

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Key-Value
Sector knowledge
The MBA involves the participation of several funeral directors,
which provide industry expertise. The participation of different
partners combines funeral services expertise with special know-
how in e–learning, provided by the University of Barcelona

International vision
The participants will have the opportunity to discover first-hand the
business models and value propositions of the participant
countries. Many faculty members are recognized professionals of
different companies from the funeral sector.

Master’s degree of the University of Barcelona

The students that pass the assessment will receive an IL3-University
of Barcelona Master degree (only if they have an undergraduate
degree).
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Key Target Users

 General Managers

 Directors of functional
areas

 Personnel of small,
medium and large
companies in the funeral
industry.
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Programme overview

The Master of 60 ECTS credits (taught

in blended learning mode).
The master program includes a week-
long visit to 5 European countries,
where lectures, workshops and visits
to funeral centres providing
outstanding experiences.

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FuSeMBA’s Platform

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Enrollment options
Complete Master Specific on-line modules Face to face

Marketing &
Sales
Management

Finance
Accounting
Management

Human
Resources
Management
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Complete Master European benchmark
M ODULES Face to face
1. Marketing and communication Barcelona
2. Commercial management
3. Economics and finance
4. Investment selection Bologna
5. Accounting
6. Cost accounting Münnerstadt
7. Organizational design
8. Human resources management Paris
9. IT in funeral business
10. Management skills London
11. The family business
12. Business game
Barcelona
Personal work 16
Specific on-line modules Recommended
On-line Face to face

• Marketing &
Marketing and Sales Communication
Management • Commercial
Management

• Economics and Finance

Finance Accounting • Investment Selection
Management • Accounting
• Cost Accounting

• Organizational design
• Human Resources
Human Resources
management
Management • IT in funeral business
• Management skills 17
Face to face
Introduction to funeral services
Communication
Psychological aspects

Operations and Logistics

Legal aspects (Int’l transport)
Materials
Planning Control, Standardizations
Regulation (ISO)
Cemeteries

Cremation
Funeral Organization,
Ceremony and Protocol
Embalming techniques
Body treatment
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 Schedule

Start date 01/03/2015

End date 30/11/2016

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Price of studies

Complete Master € 8,000

Optional:

Complete Master + Hotels € 14,950

• Includes bed, breakfast and lunch for 6 weeks of classroom

training in the different countries
* Travel expenses are paid by the student

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Price of studies

Marketing and Sales € 2,500

Management

Finance Accounting
€ 2,800
Management

Human Resources
€ 2,200
Management

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Price of studies

Single face to face week € 2,000

Optional:

Single face to face + Hotel € 3,500

• Includes bed, breakfast and lunch for 6

weeks of classroom training in the
different countries
• Travel expenses are paid by the student

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 3 types of certification
Complete Face to face
Master Modular on-line

Marketing Finance Human

and Sales Accounting Resources
Management Management Management

8 ECTS 10 ECTS 14 ECTS

200 hours 250 hours 350 hours
60 ECTS University Diploma Extension
1500 hours Assistance
Master’s Degree Diploma
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Academic working team

Jaume Massons, Academic Director

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Enrolment

Period From 1/12/2014 to 15/2/2015

IL3 - University of Barcelona

Ms. Carme Plana
Contact
cplana@ub.edu
+34-934852283

Payment IL3 - University of Barcelona

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Documentation to submit

Modular on-line
Complete Master
Face to face
1. Passport
Passport
2. Bachelor’s degree certificate
3. Academic record of the bachelor’s degree

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FUSEMBA Alumni
1st Edition 09 - 10 2nd Edition 10 – 11

5 4

7 3

2 1

3 0

0 0

0 1

0 1
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Documentation to submit
The following academic documentation must
be submitted at the time of enrolment:

Complete Master Modular on-line

Passport: Certified photocopy
Face to face
Bachelor’s degree certificate:
Certified photocopy of both sides
Translation of the qualification by official sworn
translator, registered with the Spanish Ministry Passport: Certified
of Foreign Affairs photocopy
Academic record of the bachelor’s degree:
Certified photocopy of both sides
Translation of the qualification by official sworn
translator, registered with the Spanish Ministry
of Foreign Affairs

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