FUNERAL SERVICES MBA (FuSeMBA)3rd edition, March 2015

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The funeral industry in Europe

Funeral companies across Europe, inparticular small and medium-sizedcompanies (SMEs), are facing enormouschallenges because of the liberalization ofthe market, changing legislation, and socio-cultural changes.

Funeral Services Master BusinessAdministration (FuSeMBA) is a project withthe aim of preparing a new generation ofmore market and business-orientedEuropean managers in the funeral servicessector 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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4,000 scientificpublications

81,000 students a year

5,306 Lecturers and researchers

24 own researchcentres

30% from differentcountries

University of Barcelona

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2,000Collaboration

agreements with over

companies & entities

IL3-UB. University of BarcelonaThe IL3-UB, a benchmark UB centre in online training, is located in the22@ district, implementing the UB’s contribution in companies moreoriented toward the new knowledge and innovation economy. .

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Our expertise in four areas of knowledge

1,321

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AREA OF

CULTURE AND

EDUCATION 3,130

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AREA OF

COMPANIES AND

TECHNOLOGY

AREA OF

HEALTH AND

PHARMACY

5,774

48Number of consolidated programmes

Our students over four editions

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FUNERAL SERVICES MBA 3rd edition March 2015

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Key-ValueSector knowledgeThe MBA involves the participation of several funeral directors,which provide industry expertise. The participation of differentpartners combines funeral services expertise with special know-how in e–learning, provided by the University of Barcelona

International visionThe 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 BarcelonaThe 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 largecompanies 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

Marketing & Sales Management

Finance Accounting Management

Human Resources Management

Face to faceSpecific on-line modules

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Complete MasterODULES

1. Marketing and communication

4. Investment selection

5. Accounting

6. Cost accounting

7. Organizational design

3. Economics and finance

8. Human resources management

2. Commercial management

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10. Management skills

11. The family business

9. IT in funeral business

12. Business game

Personal work

European benchmarkFace to face

Barcelona

Paris

Münnerstadt

Bologna

London

Barcelona

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Specific on-line modules

• Marketing & Communication

• Commercial Management

• Economics and Finance• Investment Selection• Accounting• Cost Accounting

• Organizational design• Human Resources

management• IT in funeral business• Management skills

Marketing and Sales Management

Finance Accounting Management

Human Resources Management

RecommendedFace to faceOn-line

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Face to face

Introduction to funeral servicesCommunicationPsychological aspects

Operations and LogisticsLegal aspects (Int’l transport)Materials

Planning Control, Standardizations Regulation (ISO)Cemeteries

CremationFuneral Organization, Ceremony and Protocol

Embalming techniquesBody 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

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

Optional:

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Price of studies

€ 2,500Marketing and Sales Management

Finance Accounting Management

Human Resources Management

€ 2,800

€ 2,200

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• Includes bed, breakfast and lunch for 6 weeks of classroom training in the different countries

• Travel expenses are paid by the student

Single face to face week € 2,000

Single face to face + Hotel € 3,500

Optional:

Price of studies

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3 types of certificationComplete

Master Modular on-lineFace to face

60 ECTS1500 hours

Master’s Degree

University Diploma Extension

Assistance Diploma

8 ECTS200 hours

10 ECTS250 hours

14 ECTS350 hours

Marketing and Sales

Management

Finance Accounting

Management

Human Resources

Management

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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

Contact

IL3 - University of BarcelonaMs. Carme Planacplana@ub.edu+34-934852283

Payment IL3 - University of Barcelona

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Documentation to submit

Complete MasterModular on-line

Face to face

1. Passport

2. Bachelor’s degree certificate

3. Academic record of the bachelor’s degree

Passport

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FUSEMBA Alumni

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

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Documentation to submit

Complete Master Modular on-line

Face to facePassport: Certified photocopyBachelor’s degree certificate:

Certified photocopy of both sides Translation of the qualification by official sworn

translator, registered with the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Academic record of the bachelor’s degree: Certified photocopy of both sidesTranslation of the qualification by official sworn

translator, registered with the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Passport: Certified photocopy

The following academic documentation must be submitted at the time of enrolment: