Course Accreditation

As an industry leader, we provide professionalism and industry relevance to courses revolving around all aspects related to moving images.

About us

Based at the world famous Pinewood Film Studios, The International Moving Image Society, and its predecessor, BKSTS  – is a long established and respected professional body. It has an international professional membership employed in the craft, technical, operational and management grades of the moving image industries. As well as meetings, presentations, lectures, involvement with international conferences and special events, close links are forged and maintained with other like-minded organisations throughout the world. The Society also produces a number of publications and has an extensive archive. The Society has strong associations with many of the leading companies and organisations in the field.

IMIS is uniquely placed to assure, encourage and support industry relevance in moving image and media production courses. The Society offers a supportive, accreditation process for Higher Education courses longer than a year in length such as HND, degree and Masters programmes.  

It provides an independent worthwhile and recognised kite mark and an assurance to students, staff, employers and parents of a course’s professional relevance. In addition course teams receive an independent consultation about their course, an independent report with possible advice and recommendations and a range of benefits to staff and students.

The Society offers approved course status to courses shorter than a year in length.

IMIS offer a very affordable and user friendly complementary scheme to be available alongside any existing other schemes that are on offer.

Thank you. Very sagacious, perceptive and well written! I value our relationship with the BKSTS very highly.

Undergraduate Course Leader

Why IMIS Accreditation?

We also provide some easily accessible practical tangible benefits commensurate with what you might expect from a membership based professional body…maintaining some contact and dialogue long after any initial application or accreditation visit has been completed.

In these…

• increasing financially stringent times,
• a climate of competiveness in higher education, and the
• increasing need to demonstrate a course’s relevance and engagement with industry

Accreditation benefits

For your institution and staff:  

• Our collaborative and supportive approach to accreditation
• BKSTS Accreditation is included in the HESA Key Information Set (KIS) for UK HE courses. Code 166 Acc. Type 16601
• Use of the industry recognized IMIS logo when marketing accredited courses.
• Access to a pool of industry contacts and links to provide course advice.  
• Promotion of your course to anyone seeking career advice from IMIS. 
• Written report following accreditation.    
• Accreditation certificate for display at your institution. 
• Free Full membership of IMIS for one nominated member of staff, and free Associate membership for all permanent teaching staff. This includes access to the normal member benefits including events.
• Use of the extensive IMIS Knowledge Base of videos and articles as a teaching resource.
• A link to your course on the IMIS web site
• Email newsletter and notification of forthcoming IMIS events for staff and students.
• A supportive ongoing relationship.

For your students:

• Free student membership for students aged over 18 on an accredited course.
• Graduation from a course which has an recognized kite mark of employability and quality. 
• Student members receive a 50% discount rate on their first year of Associate Membership after graduation. 
• Access to IMIS in-person and live streamed events.
• Access to the IMIS video library of past events
• Annual screening of student work with keynote speaker before an audience of invited IMIS members and industry contacts.
• Student members can upload their profile into the IMIS members directory along with CV and Portfolio links to share with industry professionals.

If you have any questions please contact us using the form at the bottom of this page.

Thank you for your BKSTS Accreditation Report. This report is extensive and carefully considered, and we are grateful for your observations, comments and advice. This process has been enlightening for all the staff involved with the four postgraduate courses, and has allowed us to positively reflect on the BKSTS panel’s  findings.

Postgraduate Course Leader