Should I resit my A levels to get a high paid finance job?

Whether it's Birmingham or Southampton or somewhere else makes no material difference.

I got BBC at A level and am currently on course to start at a good RG uni, I want to work in finance/accounting so was wondering whether it is worth me resitting my A levels? How much of a hindrance would they be on me getting a high paid job in the financial sector?

If all you want is just a chill, decently paid job in *something* *something* finance/accounting, then just continue what you're doing.

Get to uni, get somewhat involved with societies/ECs and find some form of work experience so that when it comes time to apply to standard commercial finance or accounting grad schemes/internships your CV isn't empty. Enough decent places will consider you as is.

If you want to get involved in *true* finance.. The fact of the matter is you're starting at negative 3rd base right now. Ideally, you would have already done things to offset this reality whilst you were in secondary school/sixth form and this was just a blip but the chances are slim.

What do you do?

Make up for lost ground: reach out to people and develop useful professional relationships, grind to get relevant experience (or even better, interesting non-traditional experience like startups), consider transferring to a better represented university, build out a strong case of evidence for leadership skills/qualities through your CV, consider an unintended gap year to retake and the basics of doing well on your course/developing good social skills.

Truth is these types of jobs have offer rates of sub 5%, no one is going to find them easy to get without years of deliberate work

I really appreciate you taking the time to respond to me. I apologize if I come across ill-informed in this area as I am somewhat lacking knowledge of the industry. From what I've seen I would still be eligible for the big 4 if I was to achieve a first or 2:1, I'm under the impression that completing 3 years there could lead to a well paid job. Do you think I should cancel my university place to resit or attempt to transfer to a better represented university as you mentioned? Also, as somebody else suggested I could go to university and resit the C subject and maybe another to have AAB or ABB. I suppose my main question is whether me not resitting all three subject would make much of a difference. Do I have no chance of getting in to IB/consultancy. Lastly, would completing a masters at a target university make much of a difference?

HSBC won't let you apply with bbc. it's below (albeit just below) their requirement. They have some of the nicest requirements going. Food for thought

I'd say if you are not 100% sure you will murk them, just retake the C at least.

I really appreciate you taking the time to respond to me. I apologize if I come across ill-informed in this area as I am somewhat lacking knowledge of the industry. From what I've seen I would still be eligible for the big 4 if I was to achieve a first or 2:1, I'm under the impression that completing 3 years there could lead to a well paid job. Do you think I should cancel my university place to resit or attempt to transfer to a better represented university as you mentioned? Also, as somebody else suggested I could go to university and resit the C subject and maybe another to have AAB or ABB. I suppose my main question is whether me not resitting all three subject would make much of a difference. Do I have no chance of getting in to IB/consultancy. Lastly, would completing a masters at a target university make much of a difference?

I really appreciate you taking the time to respond to me. I apologize if I come across ill-informed in this area as I am somewhat lacking knowledge of the industry. From what I've seen I would still be eligible for the big 4 if I was to achieve a first or 2:1, I'm under the impression that completing 3 years there could lead to a well paid job. Do you think I should cancel my university place to resit or attempt to transfer to a better represented university as you mentioned? Also, as somebody else suggested I could go to university and resit the C subject and maybe another to have AAB or ABB. I suppose my main question is whether me not resitting all three subject would make much of a difference. Do I have no chance of getting in to IB/consultancy. Lastly, would completing a masters at a target university make much of a difference?