Can I install windows 8 on my mac without any previous versions of windows

I am planning on installing windows on my mac.(Never done that before).
As I am in my final year of my degree I need to use a lot of softwares only available for windows.
My only concern is that will I be able to install Windows 8 (as its the latest version) without any older versions on my Mac?
Or any alternatives?

Thanks Csound1 and Allan Eckert.
I will take note of this.
I can wait however long it takes for windows 8 to be supported by boot camp.
Arun Rabbani

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From: [email protected]
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