The Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma is a qualification which prepares students for study at degree level. If you would like to go to university but left school without the qualifications you need, then an Access to HE course could be for you. This course will enable you to work towards a career in a wide range of professions, including ones in the public and voluntary sectors. You can use this qualification to gain entry to university to study a Social Science related course.