I did half of my science degree and pretty much all of my postgrad stuff remotely. It really suited me as lectures just make me fall asleep and I have to read it to take it in anyway. Not sure what your course will be like but mine were typically two assignments during the semester, one mid semester exam and one final exam. I usually got both assignments out of the way first, and then started studying for the exams and going through all of the content. I did this because assignments have an end while studying you never really finish until the exam hits so it just worked out, but it will depend on what your subject is and how they have set it out. Also I found that if stayed ahead I stayed motivated and once I feel behind my motivation disappeared! Good luck! I found distance great and hope you do too.