Candidate of Philosophy

[2][3] Some universities grant a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree to students who have been accepted for candidacy.

The first Candidate in Philosophy degree was first awarded at UC Berkeley in June of 1968.

[7] Seven of the ten University of California campuses offer the Candidate in Philosophy (C.Phil.)

On some campuses it is only awarded to those leaving without a master's or a doctorate, however at UC San Diego such a practice seems forbidden.

[8] The University of Washington awards a certificate of Candidate in Philosophy (PhC) to those admitted to candidacy for the PhD, alongside the Candidate in Education (EdC) and Candidate in Musical Arts (CMA) for those admitted to candidacy for the degrees of Doctor of Education (EdD) and Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA).