1927年，約克公爵阿爾伯特王子為赫爾大學院奠基，當時該學院為倫敦大學系統的加盟學院。該校園由赫爾市議會、當地慈善家 Thomas Ferens、GF G​​rant共同捐贈。
In 1927, Prince Albert, Duke of York, laid the foundation stone for Hull College, which at the time was a member of the University of London system. The campus was donated by Hull City Council, local philanthropist Thomas Ferens and GF Grant.