Should I go to uni in 7 days? Reapply for 2018? Access to HE? Foundation year?

Hi all.

I'm set to study a Business related course at Lancaster University in 7 days. I'm 21 and have previously studied another subject at another university for 1 year. As a result, I only have 3 years worth of funding from SFE left. I currently hold ABB A-Levels from 2014. The exams I took are now out of spec and therefore I assume I cannot improve my existing grades, but only add to them by taking additional A-Levels.

*** Question: how would it work if I entered for the same subject under the new spec - would it replace my current A Level in the subject or stand independently alongside it? Can I improve my current A Levels or am I correct in thinking that's not possible?

I haven't visited Lancaster University and would be going there blind. I have no real love for the location or the institution itself. I'm also not sure I even want to study the subject I'm signed up to. Part of my concern lies with the academic ability and focus of my student counterparts, with unistats and similar sites suggesting a disproportionately high level of students achieving 2:2 on the course at Lancaster, which wouldn't concern me so much if it wasn't for the fact 1/3 of work will be completed in groups.

On the other hand, I've achieved very little in both years I've spent out of education, and whilst I desperately wouldn't want that to be the case if I spent another year out, the past suggests it will.

I've looked into Access to HE courses, but I'm sure they're really aimed at me, as it seems the institutions that accept them are more or less level with what my current grades could obtain. I've noticed upper tier universities such as Durham offer foundation courses, but since I've already used a year of SFE money, year 0 funding would come out of my own pocket. I'm also once again not sure they're aimed at me.

Not quite sure where to go from here. I'm getting a lot of pressure from friends and family to go regardless of my current reservations. Whilst I might regret not going, should I go and find myself disappointed, I'll be left in a very tricky situation.

Any thoughts?

Would you recommend entering for a few new A Levels to improve my standing?

Is a foundation year worth considering?

That isn't necessarily a problem. The money would be made available if it was worth it.