Not attending university lectures is it possible to pass with a first

Hi Guys, 

This is not specific to my ASD but I have no place to turn . 
I have been back at university 4 weeks and I already feel overwhelmed and burnt out . I work hard averages 45 hours a week including lectures . However I already feel behind . I think the lectures are the issues I often have 4-5 hour lectures . Often have 9 - 5:30 days of lectures . The lecture buildings are causing me a great deal of pain due to a physical disability they are not set up to be sat in for hours on end . Additionally I can’t keep up with typing . After the lectures I am in to much pain I just go to bed . 

I have been trying to work out why I am Struggling as I found end year during covid easier to self mange I had a year working after that . It’s not an easy degree and our second year isn’t designed to be easy but i managed well . 

I have been thinking about not attending any lectures that are over 2 hours . Then catch up using recordings around 95% are recorded anyway . As I find if I have a 4 hour lecture I am essentially putting my self in pain and not taking anything in then I have to rewatch the recording to write up my notes this usually take 8 hours for a 4 hour lecture . I always sit on the broader (1% off last year ) of a first my tutor said with hard work I can do it .

Is it possible to achieve a first not attending lectures ? I will attend interactive or seminaries and all lectures not over two hours ? 

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  • I'd raise it with your tutor.  It should be more than possible provided you aren't missing out on the lecture content and your interactions with your tutor.  I'd think it perfectly reasonable for them to make any lecture you want available via a remote participation or a video recording as a "reasonable adjustment".  Actually, they are legally required to help you out with that one somehow.  Your chances of success could even be better because of the physical pain you wouldn't be having to deal with.

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  • I'd raise it with your tutor.  It should be more than possible provided you aren't missing out on the lecture content and your interactions with your tutor.  I'd think it perfectly reasonable for them to make any lecture you want available via a remote participation or a video recording as a "reasonable adjustment".  Actually, they are legally required to help you out with that one somehow.  Your chances of success could even be better because of the physical pain you wouldn't be having to deal with.

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